Water Impounding System — Regulations for Recreational Activity Areas — Trespassing
San Diego Municipal Code § 67.0307
in effect§67.0307 Water Impounding System — Regulations for Recreational Activity Areas — Trespassing
(a) All persons entering the properties of the water impounding system of The City of San Diego are subject to the rules and regulations of the Water Department, including sanitary regulations for the protection of the water supply. Violation of the Water Department’s rules and regulations may result in revocation of a recreational permit, ejection from the premises, or both.
(b) Except as provided in Section 67.45(c), it is unlawful for any person to enter or remain upon Water Department property as follows:
(1) At Lake Hodges, from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. The boundaries of the Water Department property at Lake Hodges are shown on the map on file in the office of the City Clerk as Document No. OO-18808-1.
(2) At the Barrett, El Capitan, Lower and Upper Otay, San Vicente, and Sutherland Reservoirs, at any time, except when the property is posted as open to the public. The boundaries of the Water Department property at Barrett, El Capitan, Lower and Upper Otay, San Vicente, and Sutherland Reservoirs are shown on the maps on file in the office of the City Clerk as Document Nos. OO-18808-2,3,4,5,6.
(c) Exceptions. Section 67.45(b) does not apply to the following persons:
(1) Employees of governmental agencies while engaged in the performance of official duties.
(2) Persons who have been given written permission by the City Manager.
(Renumbered from Sec. 67.45 on 7-31-2000 by O-18828 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter06/Ch06Art07Division03.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026