§ 165.1125 - Southern California Annual Firework Events for the Los Angeles Long Beach Captain of the Port zone.

§ 165.1125 Southern California Annual Firework Events for the Los Angeles Long Beach 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; 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 § 165.1125

[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83.]

1. Cambria American Legion Post Fourth of July Fireworks
Sponsor	Cambria American Legion Post.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Shamel Beach, Cambria, 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.
2. LA County Dept of Beach and Harbors 4th of July Fireworks
Sponsor	Los Angeles, CA County Dept of Beach and Harbors.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Main Ship Channel of Marina Del Rey, 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.
3. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Dana Point
Sponsor	City of Dana Point, CA.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Offshore Dana Point Harbor, 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, City of Long Beach
Sponsor	City of Long Beach, CA.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Long Beach Harbor, 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.
5. Fourth of July Fireworks, Irvine Cove Community Association
Sponsor	Irvine Cove Community Association.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Offshore Laguna 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.
6. Fourth of July Fireworks, Emerald Bay Community Association
Sponsor	Emerald Bay Community Association.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Offshore Laguna 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.
7. Fourth of July Fireworks, Morro Bay CoC
Sponsor	Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Offshore Morro Bay State Park.
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.
8. Fourth of July Fireworks, Catalina Island CoC
Sponsor	Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Avalon 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.
9. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Santa Barbara
Sponsor	City of Santa Barbara, CA.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Harbor Entrance of Santa Barbara, 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.
10. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Faria
Sponsor	City of Faria, CA.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Offshore Faria 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.
11. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Redondo Beach
Sponsor	City of Redondo Beach, CA.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Offshore Redondo 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.
12. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of San Pedro
Sponsor	City of San Pedro, CA.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Offshore Cabrillo 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.
13. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Cayucos
Sponsor	City of Cayucos, CA.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	July 4th.
Location	Cayucos Pier.
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.
14. Holiday Fireworks, Los Angeles County
Sponsor	Los Angeles County, CA.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	Second weekend in December.
Location	Marina Del Ray, CA.
Regulated Area	1,000-foot radius zone around the firework display located approximately: 33°57′45″ N, 118°27′21″ W on the Marina Del Rey South Jetty.
15. New Years Eve Fireworks, Los Angeles County
Sponsor	Los Angeles County, CA.
Event Description	Fireworks Display.
Date	December 31.
Location	Marina Del Rey, CA.
Regulated Area	1,000-foot radius zone around the firework display located approximately: 33°57′45″ N, 118°27′21″ W on the Marina Del Rey South Jetty.

[USCG–2009–0559, 76 FR 50673, Aug. 16, 2011, as amended by USCG–2023–0845, 88 FR 89581, Dec. 28, 2023]