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 Beach Rules for Santa Monica State Beach


WELCOME, Have Fun and Enjoy Your Beaches!

The following ordinances have been adopted to provide for the maximum enjoyment and greatest safety of all persons using these premises:

Santa Monica Municipal Code Section:

4.44.020 No smoking
4.55.100 No fires or fireworks
4.04.160 Dogs not permitted on the beach
4.08.010 Ball playing in designated areas only
4.08.020 Must obey lifeguards' direction
4.08.025 Beach/Water Activity Permit (Ordinance 2125)
4.08.070 No dressing or undressing
4.08.080 No tents or temporary enclosures
4.08.095 No camping
4.08.190 No motorized model vehicles and airplanes in beach parking lots
4.55.070 All trash must be placed in trash cans
4.08.200 No alcoholic beverages
4.08.210 No glass containers
4.12.100 No playing of audio or electronic devices after 10 p.m. or before 8 a.m.
6.36.100 No vending activity
3.12.560 No motorized scooters on bike path
CA Vehicle Code 21966 No pedestrians on the 1500 to 2600 block of the bike path

 

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Please note: By ordinance of the Santa Monica City Council, smoking is prohibited on Santa Monica beaches, on the Santa Monica Pier (except in designated areas to be approved by Council), in waiting areas for public services (e.g., bus stops) and within 20 feet of an entrance to a public facility. This ordinance has been in effect since May 27, 2004. Designated smoking areas on the Pier will include outside dining areas, areas of Pacific Park during special events, and smoking by actors as part of their roles in productions being filmed on the Pier.Back to the top.

This page was last modified on 04/07/2008

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