Burlingame Municipal Code Ch. 10.36 Obstructing Waterways and Drains

It shall be unlawful to deposit, erect or maintain in any natural or artificial waterway or course, or creek or drain open or covered, carrying off the stormwaters or sanitary sewerage within the city anything which may obstruct the free flow of water therein.

(1941 Code § 1361)

It is unlawful to obstruct any gutter, so as to prevent the free flow of water therein. Driveways from the street to private premises shall be so constructed as not to interfere with the free flow of water in the gutters of the street.

(1941 Code § 1362)

(a) Sanchez Lagoon is that area of wetlands, creek and banks between Bayshore Freeway on the south, Sanchez Creek on the west, Anza Airport Park No. 6 and the Burlingame landfill on the north, and Anza Airport Park No. 2 on the east. Sanchez Channel is that waterway connecting Sanchez Lagoon and San Francisco Bay.

(b) It is unlawful to use Sanchez Lagoon and Sanchez Channel except in accordance with all local, state and federal laws.

(c) No person shall enter in or upon the banks or waters of Sanchez Lagoon west of the Anza Boulevard Bridge for any purpose whatsoever, except in cases of emergency to protect life and/or property.

(d) No person shall launch a motorized watercraft from the banks of Sanchez Lagoon or Sanchez Channel or operate a motorized watercraft upon the waters of Sanchez Lagoon or Sanchez Channel, except in cases of emergency to protect life and/or property.

(Ord. 1392 § 2, (1989))