California · Government Code
GOV §39933: All navigable waters situated within or adjacent to city shall remain open to the free and unobstructed navigation of the public.
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All navigable waters situated within or adjacent to city shall remain open to the free and unobstructed navigation of the public. Such waters and the water front of such waters shall remain open to free and unobstructed access by the people from the public streets and highways within the city. Public streets, highways, and other public rights of way shall remain open to the free and unobstructed use of the public from such waters and water front to the public streets and highways.
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