33 C.F.R. § 165.1123

Current through May 31, 2024

Section 165.1123 - Southern California Annual Firework Events for the San Diego Captain of the Port Zone

(a)General. Safety zones are established for the events listed in Table 1 of this section. Further information on exact dates, times, and other details concerning the exact geographical description of the areas are published by the Eleventh Coast Guard District in the Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days prior to the event.

(b)Regulations. All persons and vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or as official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The "official patrol" consists of any Coast Guard; other Federal, state, or local law enforcement; and any public or sponsor-provided vessels assigned or approved by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander to patrol each event.

(1) No spectator shall anchor, block, loiter, nor impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the safety zone during all applicable effective dates and times unless cleared to do so by or through an official patrol vessel.

(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, any spectator located within a safety zone during all applicable effective dates and times shall come to an immediate stop.

(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) is empowered to forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the safety zone. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander; will be a U.S. Coast Guard commissioned officer, warrant officer, or petty officer to act as the Sector Commander's official representative. As the Sector Commander's representative, the PATCOM may terminate the event any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. PATCOM may be reached on VHF-FM Channel 13 (156.65MHz) or 16 (156.8MHz) when required, by the call sign "PATCOM".

(4) The Patrol Commander may, upon request, allow the transit of vessels through the safety zone when it is safe to do so.

(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, state, or local agencies.

Table 1 to § 165.1123

[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83]

1. San Diego, CA POPS Fireworks Display
Sponsor	San Diego Symphony
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	Friday/Saturday/Sunday last weekend of June through first weekend of September.
Location	San Diego Bay South Embarcadero, San Diego, CA
Regulated Area	800-foot radius safety zone around tug/barge combination located at approximately: 32°42'16" N, 117°09'59" W.
2. Fourth of July Fireworks, Mission Bay
Sponsor	Mission Bay Yacht Club
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	One evening; the first week in July.
Location	Mission Bay, San Diego, CA.
Regulated Area	800-foot radius safety zone around tug/barge combination located at approximately 32°47'00" N, 117°14'45" W.
3. Coronado Glorietta Bay Fourth of July Fireworks
Sponsor	Coronado, CA.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	One evening; the first week in July.
Location	Glorietta Bay, CA.
Regulated Area	800-foot radius safety zone around a tug/barge combination located at approximately: 32°40'43" N, 117°10'14" W.
4. San Diego Parade of Lights Fireworks Display
Sponsor	Greater Shelter Island Association.
Event Description	Boat Parade/Fireworks display.
Date	Two evenings in December.
Location	San Diego Harbor, San Diego, CA.
Regulated Area	800-foot radius safety zone around a tug/barge combination in the northern portion of the San Diego Main Ship Channel off of Harbor Island located at approximately: 32°43'25" N, 117°11'50" W. (Note: see also 33 CFR 100.1101 , Table 1, for related marine event).
5. Big Bay Boom Fourth of July Fireworks
Sponsor	Port of San Diego.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	One evening; first week in July
Location	San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA.
Regulated Area	1000-foot radius safety zone around four tug/barge combinations located at approximately: Shelter Island Barge: 32°42'48" N, 117°13'12" W; Harbor Island Barge: 32°43'00" N, 117°12'00" W; Embarcadero Barge: 32°42'45" N, 117°10'47" W; Seaport Village Barge: 32°42'02" N, 117°10'00" W.
6. MIDWAY Fireworks
Sponsor	USS MIDWAY Association.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	Evening shows throughout the year.
Location	San Diego Bay off the USS MIDWAY, San Diego, CA.
Regulated Area	800-foot radius safety zone around either the tug/barge combination immediately to the west of the USS MIDWAY located at approximately: 32°42'46" N, 117°10'47" W or off of the western end of the flight deck of the USS MIDWAY.
7. Sea World Fireworks
Sponsor	Sea World.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	Nightly; between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Approximately 10 evening shows between Labor Day and Memorial Day, primarily on weekend evenings. Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day as conditions allow.
Location	Mission Bay/Fiesta Island, San Diego, CA.
Regulated Area	800-foot radius safety zone around a tug/barge combination located at approximately: 32°46'03" N, 117°13'11" W.

33 C.F.R. §165.1123

USCG-2009-0559, 76 FR 50671, Aug. 16, 2011, as amended by USCG-2013-0362, 79 FR 9091, Feb. 18, 2014