MARINAS · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Seaforth Marina, San Diego

Seaforth Marina is covered by the published rules of Seaforth Marina (Mission Bay). Here is what they mean for a service provider working on a boat at Seaforth Marina, and for the owner hiring one.

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At a glance

City
San Diego, San Diego County
Region
Southern California
Listed as
Private
Vendor liability minimum
$500K per occurrence[Seaforth Marina]

For service providers

  1. Business license: A current business license (Rule 37.1).
  2. Insurance: general liability $500K per occurrence.
  3. Marina approval + signed Premises Access Agreement: No fee published.
  4. If you clean hulls: Bottom cleaning must use best management practices to minimize discharge of bottom paint.
  5. Apply: Each contractor an owner hires must be approved by the marina before work starts and sign a Premises Access Agreement at the marina office.
Permit or registration

Marina approval + signed Premises Access Agreement: No fee published

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Wharfage Rules dated December 2023.

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Insurance

General liability: $500K per occurrence

  • Workers' compensation for employees
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Rule 14: liability insurance “in an amount of at least … ($500,000.00).” Additional-insured wording is not stated.

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Business license

A current business license (Rule 37.1).

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Hull cleaning and paint work
  • Bottom cleaning must use best management practices to minimize discharge of bottom paint.
  • Hull painting and spray painting at the dock are prohibited.
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How to apply

Each contractor an owner hires must be approved by the marina before work starts and sign a Premises Access Agreement at the marina office.

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For boat owners

Copper paint and hull cleaning

The marina recommends non-toxic, biocide-free bottom paints and encourages owners to use hull-cleaning companies that follow BMPs and monitor their divers.

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Also check with the marina

Full rules and notes for Seaforth Marina (Mission Bay)

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Sources

  1. Seaforth Marina. Seaforth Marina Wharfage Rules (December 2023). Accessed November 11, 2026