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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 10Ch. 5Art. 6§ 116075 Public Beach Health Safety

§ 116075 Public Beach Health Safety

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§ 116075 Public Beach Health Safety

Key Takeaways

  • •The state department is in charge of keeping public beaches and ocean areas clean and safe.
  • •They can make rules to protect people's health and safety at these places.
  • •These rules apply to beaches and areas where people swim or do water sports in the ocean or bays.

Example

If someone leaves trash on the beach, the department can make a rule to fine them.

The department can create and enforce rules to keep beaches clean and safe for everyone.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 116075 Public Beach Health Safety

The department has supervision of sanitation, healthfulness, and safety of the public beaches and public water-contact sport areas of the ocean waters and bays of the state and, except as provided in Section 18930, the department may make and enforce regulations pertaining thereto as it deems proper. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

sanitationhealthfulnesssafetypublic beachespublic water-contact sport areasocean watersbaysregulations

Related Statutes

  • § 116035 Public Pool Health Supervision
  • § 110795 Seafood Naming Regulations
  • § 115880 Beach Sanitation Standards
  • § 51232 Housing Resident Selection Plans
  • § 110660 Misbranding False Labeling

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 116075.
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