Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — PUBLIC SAFETY, PEACE AND WELFARE
Del Mar Municipal Code Ch. 9.04 General Offenses
Del Mar Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Del Mar
Cite as: Del Mar Municipal Code Chapter 9.04 · Text as of 2026-10-04
9.04.010 - Camping on Private Property.¶
It is unlawful for any person to camp, lodge, sleep or tarry at night in or on any private property without the prior permission of the owner of such property. The owner may give prior permission through the owner's lessee or agent.
(Ord. No. 422; Ord. No. 807; Ord. No. 834)
9.04.020 - Camping on Public Property.¶
A. Unless otherwise permitted in accordance with the provisions of this Code, it is unlawful for any person to camp in the hours of darkness on public property to include, without limitation, highways, streets, alleys, rights-of-way, beaches and parks.
B. Camping is evidenced by, among other things, the establishment of sleeping accommodations; the use of a bedroll or sleeping bag; the erection or maintenance of a shelter.
(Ord. No. 469)
9.04.030 - Hunting Prohibited.¶
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to use any implement, for example, without limitation, firearms, a bow and arrow, crossbow, slingshot, spear, snare, net or trap on public property for the purpose of pursuing, with the intent to kill, injure or capture, any mammal, bird or reptile.
(Ord. No. 473)
9.04.040 - Use of Bridges/Use of the Lagoon Viewpoint—Old Grand Avenue Bridge.¶
A. It is unlawful for any person to dive, fish or jump from any bridge within the City in an area where notice is posted that diving, fishing or jumping is prohibited.
B. It is unlawful for any person to dive, fish or jump from the Lagoon Viewpoint—Old Grand Avenue Bridge where notice is posted that diving, fishing or jumping is prohibited.
C. The City Manager is authorized to erect signs required by this section in accordance with resolutions of the City Council.
(Ord. No. 470; Ord. No. 834)
9.04.050 - Use of Toilets.¶
A. It is unlawful for a male person to resort to any public toilet set apart for female persons.
B. It is unlawful for any female person to resort to any public toilet set apart for male persons.
C. This Section does not prohibit a child under the age of six years from resorting to any public toilet while accompanied by that child's father, mother or other responsible adult.
(Ord. No. 480)
9.04.060 - Fireworks Prohibited.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, use, or discharge fireworks within the City. (Health and Safety Code § 12541)
(Ord. No. 494)
9.04.070 - Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on Designated Public Property.¶
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to consume an alcoholic beverage while located on any of the following public areas:
Any public street, sidewalk or alley.
Caminito Park.
B. For this Section "Alcoholic Beverage" is defined as that term in the California Business and Professions Code. (See BP [Business and Professions Code] § 23004)
C. It is unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage or possess any bottle, can, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed, on any of the streets, sidewalks, alleys, parking lots, public parking structures, including private parking lots and parking structures held open for public use, public parks, public playgrounds, public buildings, public lavatories or public beach within the City from 12:01 a.m. on March 1st through the day after Labor Day at midnight.
D. This Section is not applicable to the consumption of alcoholic beverages done in accordance with a permit issued by the City and then in effect.
(Ord. No. 737; Ord. No. 807; Ord. No. 826)
Cross reference— Commercial use of public property, Ch. 6.48.
Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.
Ask AI about this code