33 C.F.R. § 165.1123

Current through September 30, 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
SponsorSan Diego Symphony
Event DescriptionFireworks Display.
DateFriday/Saturday/Sunday last weekend of June through first weekend of September.
LocationSan Diego Bay South Embarcadero, San Diego, CA
Regulated Area800-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
SponsorMission Bay Yacht Club
Event DescriptionFireworks Display.
DateOne evening; the first week in July.
LocationMission Bay, San Diego, CA.
Regulated Area800-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
SponsorCoronado, CA.
Event DescriptionFireworks Display.
DateOne evening; the first week in July.
LocationGlorietta Bay, CA.
Regulated Area800-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
SponsorGreater Shelter Island Association.
Event DescriptionBoat Parade/Fireworks display.
DateTwo evenings in December.
LocationSan Diego Harbor, San Diego, CA.
Regulated Area800-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
SponsorPort of San Diego.
Event DescriptionFireworks Display.
DateOne evening; first week in July
LocationSan Diego Bay, San Diego, CA.
Regulated Area1000-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
SponsorUSS MIDWAY Association.
Event DescriptionFireworks Display.
DateEvening shows throughout the year.
LocationSan Diego Bay off the USS MIDWAY, San Diego, CA.
Regulated Area800-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
SponsorSea World.
Event DescriptionFireworks Display.
DateNightly; 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.
LocationMission Bay/Fiesta Island, San Diego, CA.
Regulated Area800-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