San Diego County Municipal Code Ch. 1 Shooting Regulations

It is unlawful for any person to carry or possess or discharge any pistol, revolver, shotgun, rifle or any other firearm or device fired or discharged with explosives on or from any portion of any riders' and hikers' trail within the County which is bounded on both sides by privately-owned real property, riders' and hikers' trail as used in this chapter refers to any trail established under Article 6 of Chapter 1 of Division 5 of the Public Resources Code of the State of California.

It shall be unlawful for any person in the unincorporated territory of the County to discharge any pistol, revolver, shotgun, rifle or any other firearm or device fired or discharged with explosives within a radius of 1,500 feet of any established stock watering hole or place, whether unenclosed, or enclosed by fence belonging to, or occupied by, another, where signs forbidding trespass are displayed approximately 2,400 feet apart at a distance of approximately 1,500 feet from the watering hole or place, without having first obtained written permission from the owner of such land or the person in lawful possession of such land where said stock watering hole or place is located.

Provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any peace officer acting in the proper performance of his official duties.

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit or prevent the use of firing a weapon at a ceremonial gathering in which the purpose is to honor and salute members of the United States military. Not less than 72 hours prior to any discharge of firearms under this section, the County Sheriff's Office shall be notified in writing of the activity, purpose, weaponry used, location and estimated attendance. The Sheriff's Office shall have the discretion to request additional information and documentation and deny any use that may present a risk to the public safety and welfare. All ceremonies under this section shall be operated in accordance with local, state and federal laws.

(Added by Ord. No. 10313 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14; amended by Ord. No. 10926 (N.S.), effective 1-9-25)

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the issuance of depredation orders or depredation permits by the United Stated Fish & Wildlife Service or the California Department of Fish & Game to protect property. Prior to any discharge of firearms in accordance with any such depredation order or permit, the County Sheriff's office shall be notified by the permittee.

(Added by Ord. No. 4153 (N.S.), effective 9-27-73)

(Sec. 33.109 added by Ord. No. 4805 (N.S.), effective 12-22-76; amended by Ord. No. 4805A (N.S.), effective 1-28-77; amended by Ord. No. 5200 (N.S.), effective 8-10-78; amended by Ord. No. 7826 (N.S.), effective 11-22-90; amended by Ord. No. 7834 (N.S.), effective 11-20-90; repealed by Ord. No. 10508 (N.S.), effective 1-4-18)

(Sec. 33.110 added by Ord. No. 7826 (N.S.), effective 11-22-90, and repealed by Ord. No. 7834 (N.S.), effective 11-20-90)

(Sec. 33.111 added by Ord. No. 7826 (N.S.), effective 11-22-90, and repealed by Ord. No. 7834 (N.S.), effective 11-20-90)

(Sec. 33.112. added by Ord. No. 7826 (N.S.), effective 11-22-90, and repealed by Ord. No. 7834 (N.S.), effective 11-20-90)

(Sec. 33.113 added by Ord. No. 7826 (N.S.), effective 11-22-90, and repealed by Ord. No. 7834 (N.S.), effective 11-20-90)

(Sec. 33.114 added by Ord. No. 7826 (N.S.), effective 11-22-90, and repealed by Ord. No. 7834 (N.S.), effective 11-20-90)