165.1191—Safety zones: Northern California annual fireworks events.

(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 prior to each event.

(b) Regulations. “Official Patrol Vessels” consist of any Coast Guard, other Federal, state or local law enforcement, and any public or sponsor-provided vessels assigned or approved by Commander, Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, to patrol each event.

(1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within these zones is prohibited, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander.

(2) Each person in a safety zone who receives notice of a lawful order or direction issued by an official patrol vessel shall obey the order or direction.

(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) is empowered to forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the Commander, Coast Guard Sector San Francisco; will be a U.S. Coast Guard commissioned officer, warrant officer or petty officer to act as the Sector Commander's official representative; and will be located aboard the lead official patrol vessel.

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

Table 1 to § 165.1191

[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83]
KFOG KaBoom	Sponsor	KFOG Radio, San Francisco.
Event Description	Fireworks display.
Date	Last Saturday in May.
Location	1,000 feet off Pier 30/32.
Regulated Area	That area of navigable waters within a 1,000 foot radius of the launch platform.
Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Monterey
Sponsor	City of Monterey, Recreation & Community Services Department.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Monterey Bay, East of Municipal Wharf #2.
Regulated Area	That area of navigable waters within a 1,000 foot radius of the launch platform.
Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Sausalito
Sponsor	City of Sausalito.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	1,000 feet off-shore from Sausalito waterfront, North of Spinnaker Rest.
Regulated Area	That area of navigable waters within a 1,000 foot radius of the launch platform.
Fourth of July Fireworks, Lake Tahoe
Sponsor	Anchor Trust.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	1,000 feet off Incline Village, Nevada in Crystal Bay.
Regulated Area	That area of navigable waters within a 1,000 foot radius of the launch platform.
Fourth of July Fireworks, South Lake Tahoe Gaming Alliance
Sponsor	Harrah's Lake Tahoe.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Code of Federal Regulations 805
Date	July 4th.
Location	Off South Lake Tahoe, California near Nevada border.
Regulated Area	That area of navigable waters within a 1,000 foot radius of the launch platform.
Independence Day Fireworks
Sponsor	North Tahoe Fire Protection District.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Offshore from Kings Beach State Beach.
Regulated Area	That area of navigable waters within a 1,000 foot radius of the launch platform.
July 4th Fireworks Display
Sponsor	North Tahoe Fire Protection District.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Offshore of Common Beach, Tahoe City, CA.
Regulated Area	That area of navigable waters within a 1,000 foot radius of the launch platform.
San Francisco Chronicle Fireworks Display
Sponsor	San Francisco Chronicle.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location 1	A barge located approximately 1,000 feet off of San Francisco Pier 39 at approximately: 37°48′49.0″ N, 122°24′46.5″ W.
Regulated Area	The area of navigable waters within a 1,000 foot radius of the launch platform.
Location 2	The end of the San Francisco Municipal Pier at Aquatic Park at approximately: 37°48′38.5″ N, 122°25′30.0″ W.
Regulated Area	The area of navigable waters within a 1,000 foot radius of the launch platform.
Vallejo Fourth of July Fireworks
Sponsor	Vallejo Marina.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Mare Island Strait.
Regulated Area	That area of navigable waters within a 1,000 foot radius of the launch platform.

Code of Federal Regulations

[CGD 11-99-007, 64 FR 39030, July 21, 1999. Redesignated by USCG-2001-9286, 66 FR 33642, June 25, 2001]

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165.1191—Safety zones: Northern California annual fireworks events.

Code of Federal Regulations