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San Diego Municipal Code Div. 10 Ecological Reserves
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(“Ecological Reserves” added 2-22-1993 by O–17894 N.S.)
§63.1001 Seal Rock Marine Mammal Reserve¶
(a) The Seal Rock Marine Mammal Reserve is hereby established.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to enter within the boundaries of the area known
as the Seal Rock Marine Mammal Reserve, except as listed in this section.
(c) Boundaries. The boundaries of the Seal Rock Marine Mammal Reserve are as
illustrated in Appendix A and further defined as follows:
Commencing at the Angle Point No. 586 on the Mean High Tide Line per
Drawing 4721–L dated March 7, 1931, thence North 38 degrees 49’ 29” East
along said Mean High Tide Line 11.25 feet to the TRUE POINT OF
BEGINNING of the Seal Rock Marine Mammal Reserve; thence North 47
degrees 14’ 48” West 235.13 feet, thence North 51 degrees 04’ 37” East
262.30 feet, thence South 67 degrees 18’ 23” East 80.82 feet, thence South 47
degrees 14’ 48” East 80.97 feet, thence South 15 degrees 48’ 51” West 110.56
feet to a point 588 on the Mean High Tide Line, thence Southwesterly along
the Mean High Tide Line to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Area
contains 1.35 acres.
The Basis of Bearings for this parcel is the California Coordinate System
NAD27, Zone 6, as determined locally by the line between Horizontal Control
Stations “POLE–RESET” and “POINT–A”, i.e., S 62— 56— 19 W, per City
of San Diego Field Survey performed by Wentworth, 7/12/87, NAD27
Lambert Coordinate Index 250–1686, W.O. No. 20080, and Calculations and
Drawing by C. Elmore, dated 3/2/87, per City of San Diego Field Survey
performed by Wentworth, 2/20/87, L.C. Index 250–1686, W.O. 20080.
(d) Exceptions. The following persons may enter into the Seal Rock Marine
Mammal Reserve:
(1) Employees of governmental agencies while engaged in the
performance of official duties.
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(2) Persons who have been given written permission by the City Manager.
(3) Persons who are fishing consistent with the Federal Marine Mammal
Protection Act, the regulations of the California Fish and Game
Commission, and the Laws of the State of California.
(4) Persons actively engaged in the rescue or attempted rescue of persons, including themselves, in immediate peril.
(5) Persons specifically authorized to capture and aid injured marine life.
(e) Section 63.1001 has been approved by the California Coastal Commission.
Section 63.1001 is effective for five (5) years, beginning September 17, 1994
to and including September 17, 1999.
(Amended 8–8–1994 by O–18091 N.S.)
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Article 3: Public Parks, Playgrounds, Beaches, Tidelands and other Property
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