Certain Lifeguards Designated Harbor Police
San Diego Municipal Code § 63.20.6
in effect§63.20.6 Certain Lifeguards Designated Harbor Police
(a) Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose and intent of the City Council in enacting Section 63.20.6 that certain City lifeguards who are regularly employed and paid for duties performed in Mission Bay which are commonly performed by Harbor Police, be designated by the City as Boating Safety Unit members. “Boating Safety Unit” means a unit of the lifeguard service, which, in addition to regular lifeguard functions, is responsible for functions similar to those performed by Harbor Police.
(b) Those lifeguards designated as Boating Safety Unit members, who enforce laws of the State of California and the City of San Diego which pertain to boating, are designated as Harbor Police; are declared to be regularly employed and paid as such; and are authorized and empowered to act as Harbor Police while on duty in the beach area.
(c) Those lifeguards designated as Harbor Police are peace officers as defined in Section 830.33 of the California Penal Code; however, they are not peace officers for the purposes of California Penal Code, sections 171c, 171d, or 12027 which deal with the possession of firearms.
(Amended 5–31–1994 by O–18073 N.S.)
(Amended 1-13-2023 by O-21606 N.S.; effective 2-12-2023.)
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/Ch06Art03Division00.pdf#page=10Fetched: 10/28/2026