Earlier editions: 2026-09
San Bernardino County Municipal Code Ch. 3 Ski Zone Regulations
San Bernardino County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Bernardino County
Cite as: San Bernardino County Municipal Code Chapter 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 52.0301 Special-Use Areas.¶
Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear Lake, and Lake Silverwood, and any other bodies of water being used for recreation in San Bernardino County, for the purposes of this Section, are hereby designated special-use areas.
(Am. Ord. 1724, passed - -1972; Am. Ord. 2572, passed - -1981)
§ 52.0302 Where Permitted.¶
Except on Spring Valley Lake and Lake Arrowhead, it shall be unlawful to water ski within 200 feet of a beach frequented by bathers, a swimming float, a diving platform, a lifeline, or a landing float to which boats are made fast, or other areas designated by the Sheriff’s Office, Big Bear Municipal Water District or the U.S. Forest Service. On Spring Valley Lake, Lake Silverwood, Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear Lake, a boat shall not exceed five miles per hour inside the five mile per hour zone unless it is starting a skier from a beach, dock or water, and in that situation, the boat shall travel in the most direct route to open water, maintaining a counter-clockwise direction. On Spring Valley Lake it shall be unlawful to use a boat or permit a boat to be used at a speed in excess of five miles per hour within 100 feet of a beach frequented by bathers, a swimming float, diving platform, or lifeline, and a way or landing float to which boats are made fast or which is being used for the embarkation or discharge of passengers. On Lake Arrowhead, it shall be unlawful to use a boat or permit a boat to be used at a speed in excess of five miles per hour within 150 feet of a beach frequented by bathers, a swimming float, diving platform, or lifeline, and a way or landing float to which boats are made fast or which is being used for the embarkation or discharge of passengers.
(Am. Ord. 1724, passed - -1972; Am. Ord. 2572, passed - -1981; Am. Ord. 3977, passed - -2006; Am. Ord. 4035, passed - -2007)
§ 52.0303 Traffic Pattern.¶
The traffic pattern for water-skiing shall be in a counter-clockwise direction.
(Am. Ord. 1724, passed - -1972; Am. Ord. 2572, passed - -1981)
§ 52.0304 Entering Traffic Pattern—Restrictions.¶
No boat shall enter the ski pattern in a direction in conflict with the counter-clockwise ski pattern.
(Am. Ord. 1724, passed - -1972; Am. Ord. 2572, passed - -1981)
§ 52.0305 Length of Towline.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to employ a towline less than 70 feet or greater than 90 feet in length.
(Am. Ord. 1724, passed - -1972; Am. Ord. 2572, passed - -1981)
§ 52.0306 Number of Skiers Limited.¶
The number of skiers towed by one boat shall not be more than two.
(Am. Ord. 1724, passed - -1972; Am. Ord. 2572, passed - -1981)
§ 52.0307 Ski Starts—Where Permitted.¶
Ski starts shall not be made from docks closed to such an activity.
(Am. Ord. 1724, passed - -1972; Am. Ord. 2572, passed - -1981)
§ 52.0308 Permitted Hours of Skiing.¶
It shall be unlawful to engage in the sport of water-skiing between the hours of sunset and 7:00 a.m.
(Am. Ord. 1724, passed - -1972; Am. Ord. 2572, passed - -1981)
§ 52.0309 Unattended Ski or Ski Equipment.¶
No unattended ski or piece of ski equipment shall be left in the lake.
(Am. Ord. 1724, passed - -1972; Am. Ord. 2572, passed - -1981)
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