§ 165.1191 Northern California and Lake Tahoe Area 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 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; and will be located aboard the lead official patrol vessel. 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 commercial 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 § 165.1191

[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83]

Open Table
1. San Francisco Giants Fireworks
Sponsor San Francisco Giants Baseball Team.
Event Description Fireworks display in conjunction with baseball season home games.
Date All season home games at AT&T Park.
Location 700 feet off of Pier 48, San Francisco, CA.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 700-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
2. [Reserved]
3. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Eureka
Sponsor City of Eureka, CA.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date July 4th.
Location Humboldt Bay, CA.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
4. Fourth of July Fireworks, Crescent City
Sponsor Crescent City, CA.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date July 4th.
Location Crescent City Harbor, Crescent City, CA.
Regulated Area Crescent City Harbor in the navigable waters within a 700-foot radius of the launch platform located on the West Jetty.
5. Pillar Point Harbor Fireworks
Sponsor Various sponsors.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date July 4th.
Location Half Moon Bay, CA.
Regulated Area Pillar Point Harbor Beach.
6. Fourth of July Fireworks, Redwood City
Sponsor Various Sponsors.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date July 4th.
Location Redwood City, CA.
Regulated Area 600-foot radius around the fireworks launch platform located on the pier at the Port of Redwood City.
7. San Francisco Independence Day Fireworks
Sponsor The City of San Francisco.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date July 4th.
Location 1 A barge located approximately 1,000 feet off San Francisco Pier 39.
Location 2 A barge located approximately 700 feet off of the San Francisco Municipal Pier at Aquatic Park.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around each fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
8. Fourth of July Fireworks, Berkeley Marina
Sponsor Berkeley Marina.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date July 4th.
Location A barge located near the Berkeley Marina Pier.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
9. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Richmond
Sponsor Various Sponsors.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date Week of July 4th.
Location A barge located in the Richmond Harbor in Richmond, CA.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 560-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
10. 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, CA waterfront, north of Spinnaker Restaurant.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
11. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Martinez
Sponsor City of Martinez.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date July 4th.
Location Carquinez Strait, CA
Regulated Area The area of navigable waters within a 560-foot radius of the launch platform located near Waterfront Park.
12. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Antioch
Sponsor City of Antioch.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date July 4th.
Location San Joaquin River, CA.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the moving fireworks display.
13. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Pittsburg
Sponsor City of Pittsburg.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date July 4th.
Location Suisun Bay, CA.
Regulated Area The area of navigable waters within a 560-foot radius of the launch platform located on a Pittsburg Marina Pier.
14. Delta Independence Day Celebration Fireworks
Sponsor Various Sponsors.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date Week of July 4th.
Location San Joaquin River, near Mandeville Island, CA.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
15. Fourth of July Fireworks, Tahoe City, CA
Sponsor Various Sponsors.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date July 4th.
Location Off-shore from Common Beach, Tahoe City, CA.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
16. Fourth of July Fireworks, Glenbrook NV
Sponsor Various Sponsors.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date July 4th.
Location Off-shore Glenbrook Beach, NV.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
17. Independence Day Fireworks, Kings Beach, CA
Sponsor North Tahoe Business Association.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date Week of July 4th.
Location Off-shore from Kings Beach, CA.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
18. Lights on the Lake Fourth of July Fireworks, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Sponsor Various Sponsors.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date Week of July 4th.
Location Off South Lake Tahoe, CA near the NV Border.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
19. Incline Village Independence Day Fireworks
Sponsor Various Sponsors.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date Week of July 4th.
Location 500–1,000 feet off Incline Village, NV in Crystal Bay.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
20. Labor Day Fireworks, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Sponsor Various Sponsors.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date Labor Day.
Location Off South Lake Tahoe, California near the Nevada Border.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
21. Fleet Week Fireworks
Sponsor Various Sponsors.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date Second Friday and Saturday in October.
Location 1,000 feet off Pier 3, San Francisco, CA.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
22. Monte Foundation Fireworks
Sponsor Monte Foundation.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date Second Saturday or Sunday in October.
Location Capitola Pier in Capitola, CA.
Regulated Area 1,000-foot radius around the fireworks launch site in the navigable waters around and under the Capitola Pier.
23. Rio Vista Bass Derby Fireworks
Sponsor Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date Second Saturday in October.
Location 500 feet off Rio Vista, CA waterfront.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
24. San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks
Sponsor City of San Francisco.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date December 30th through January 1st.
Location 1,000 feet off the Embarcadero near the Ferry Plaza in San Francisco, CA.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
25. Sacramento New Year's Eve Fireworks
Sponsor Various Sponsors.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date December 31st through January 1st.
Location Near the Tower Bridge, Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA.
Regulated Area The navigable waters of the Sacramento River within 700 feet of the two shore-based launch locations near the Tower Bridge in Sacramento, CA and the bridge-based launch location on the Tower Bridge in Sacramento, CA.
26. Jameson Beach Fourth of July Fireworks
Sponsor Various Sponsors
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date Week of July 4th.
Location South Lake Tahoe near Jameson Beach.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 560-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
27. Feast of Lanterns Fireworks
Sponsor Feast of Lanterns, Inc.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date A Saturday or Sunday in July.
Location Near Lover's Point Park in Pacific Grove, CA.
Regulated Area The area of navigable waters within a 1,000-foot radius of the launch platform located on the beach near Lover's Point Park.
28. Execpro Services Fourth of July Fireworks
Sponsor Execpro Services Inc.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date Week of July 4th.
Location Off-shore from Incline Village, NV.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
29. Monte Foundation Fireworks, Lake Tahoe
Sponsor Monte Foundation.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date Week of Labor Day.
Location Carnelian Bay, Lake Tahoe, CA.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
30. Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade Fireworks
Sponsor Various Sponsors.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date A Saturday or Sunday in December.
Location Off-shore from Sausalito Point, Sausalito, CA.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
31. Benicia Fourth of July Fireworks
Sponsor City of Benicia, CA.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date July 4th.
Location Carquinez Strait, Benicia, CA.
Regulated Area 1,000-foot radius around the fireworks launch site located on the Benicia First Street Pier.
32. Vallejo Fourth of July Fireworks
Sponsor City of Vallejo, CA.
Event Description Fireworks Display.
Date July 4th.
Location Mare Island Strait, Vallejo, CA.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.
33. Berkeley Winter on the Waterfront Fireworks
Sponsor City of Berkeley, CA.
Event Description Two Fireworks Displays.
Date Second Saturday or Sunday in December.
Location Near the entrance to the Berkeley Marina in Berkeley, CA.
Regulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 500-foot radius upon commencement of the first fireworks display and remains in effect until after the conclusion of the second fireworks display.

[USCG–2009–0559, 76 FR 50675, Aug. 16, 2011, as amended by USCG–2013–0362, 79 FR 9093, Feb. 18, 2014; USCG–2016–0154, 81 FR 70943, Oct. 14, 2016; USCG–2016–0836, 82 FR 15636, Mar. 30, 2017; USCG–2019–0317, 85 FR 41191, July 9, 2020]


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