Title 4 — PUBLIC PROPERTY›Division 1 — PARKS AND RECREATION›Chapter 1 — COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION›Article 2 — PRESERVATION OF COUNTY PARK FEATURES
SEC. 41.118. FIRE HAZARDS.
San Diego County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · San Diego County
It shall be unlawful for any person in a County park to:
(a) Ignite a fire, except in a designated campfire ring or barbecue provided by the County when campfires or cooking are allowed by park rules or as specifically authorized by a park ranger.
(b) Ignite a fire when the County has given the person notice that the geographic area in which the park is located is subject to a red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service or the Director of Parks and Recreation has determined that it is not safe to start a fire.
(c) Discard any lighted tobacco product or any burning or combustible material or other thing that could set fire to grass, shrubs, buildings or any other combustible substance.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9578 (N.S.), effective 8-8-03; amended by Ord. No. 9817 (N.S.), effective 1-12-07; amended by Ord. No. 9890 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 9925 (N.S.), effective 4-11-08; amended by Ord. No. 10047 (N.S.), effective 5-14-10; amended by Ord. No. 10339 (N.S.), effective 6-19-14; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)
Cross reference(s)--County fire code, § 96.1.001 et seq.
Note—Ord. No. 9970 (N.S.), effective 3-12-09, repealed § 32.801 et seq. of this code.
SEC. 41.118.5. SMOKING.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person in a County park to carry a lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette; to use an electronic smoking device or other smoking device, containing tobacco or any other substance; or to light, smoke, activate, or in any way use a pipe, cigar, cigarette, or electronic smoking device or other smoking device, containing tobacco or any other substance.
(Added by Ord. No. 10339 (N.S.), effective 6-19-14; amended by Ord. No. 10823 (N.S.), effective 1-13-23)
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