Regulations For Use of Boat Launch Areas
San Diego Municipal Code § 63.20.10
in effect§63.20.10 Regulations For Use of Boat Launch Areas
(a) Boat launch zones are intended exclusively for the purpose of the expeditious launching and retrieval of boats and vessels. It is unlawful for any person to remain in or to interfere with the lawful launching or retrieval of boats and vessels in boat launch zones. Legally registered vehicles, including trailers, used for launching or retrieving boats or vessels shall not be obstructed. Vehicles shall not be left unattended in a boat launch zone and shall not be parked for periods in excess of five (5) minutes.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to allow a vessel to be anchored, parked or left in a boat launch zone for any period in excess of fifteen (15) consecutive minutes and a total of (30) thirty minutes on any given day.
(c) Repeated beaching and launching which would tend to obstruct beaching or launching by others is prohibited. In enforcing this Section, 63.20.10, enforcement personnel shall consider the attendance level at the time of the violation and shall not issue a notice of violation until a verbal warning has been issued and there has been a lack of compliance.
(Retitled to “Regulations For Use of Boat Launch Areas” and amended 5–31–1994 by O–18073 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/Ch06Art03Division00.pdf#page=12Fetched: 10/28/2026