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MDHTALK - California Metal Detecting Law & Regulations
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MDHTALK Metal Detecting City and County Regulations and a Link to a List of National Parks
Cities and Counties that Require a Metal Detecting Permit or do not Allow Metal Detecting City: , CA Permit Required: Permit Fee: Phone Number: Website: http://www.santa-cruz-criminal-defense.com/california-penal-code-485.html Law: California Penal Code § 485 § 485. Appropriation of lost property by finder
City: Auburn State Recreation Area (park), CA Permit Required: Permit Fee: Phone Number: Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/502/files/ASRABrochure032807.pdf Law: See Page 10 of the pdf document for details on Metal Detecting and Gold Prospecting.
City: East Bay Regional Parks, CA Permit Required: Yes
Permit Fee: $35.00
Phone Number: 888-EBPARKS Website: http://www.ebparks.org/ Law: Section 406 Devices
City: Livermore, CA Permit Required: Yes
Permit Fee: ~ $25
Phone Number: Website: http://www.larpd.dst.ca.us/board/documents/ordinances/ordinance_8.pdf Law: Regulation 709aSection 709 Metal DetectorsIt shall be unlawful to use a metal detector or similar device in any District Facility or Parkland without a permit.
City: Riverside, CA Permit Required: Permit Fee: Phone Number: Website: http://riversideca.gov/municode/pdf/09/9-08.pdf Law: No current ordinace against metal detecting.
City: Roseville, CA Permit Required: Yes
Permit Fee: $5.00
Phone Number: 916-774-5200 Website: http://www.roseville.ca.us/parks/default.asp Law: Permit Required
City: San Jose, CA Permit Required: Yes
Phone Number: 408- 535-3570 Website: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/prns/ Law: Permit Required
City: San Onofre SB, CA Permit Required: Permit Fee: Phone Number: Website: Law: This is a State Beach and the California Sates Regulations apply. No detecting other than in the beach sand and this may or may not be OK. Depends on the park management.
City: Santa Clara County Parks, CA Permit Required: Yes
Permit Fee: $40.00
Phone Number: 408-355-2200 Website: http://www.parkhere.org/portal/site/parks/ Law: Permit Required
City: South lake Tahoe, CA Permit Required: Permit Fee: Phone Number: 530-542-6056 Website: http://www.cityofslt.us/index.aspx?nid=196 Law: There are no known regulations against metal detecting in the city.
City: Sunnyvale, CA Permit Required: Permit Fee: Phone Number: 408-730-7751 Website: http://sunnyvale.ca.gov/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation/Parks/Baylands/Information/Metal+Detectors.htm Law: Metal Detectors
It is our goal to provide as many positive recreational opportunities for park visitors as possible, and The use of metal detectors, or "treasure hunting," in Sunnyvale's park system is not illegal. City code does not prohibit it; nor are there any park rules or regulations forbidding it, and It is our obligation to protect the park's resources and to ensure that damage to the park by visitors is minimized, and It is illegal to dig in any park area with any tool, and violators are subject to citation.
As a result, and with these four concepts in mind, park visitors with metal detectors are welcome in the parks so long as they do not do any digging. Parks staff have been directed to politely ask treasure hunters to leave all digging tools outside of the park and to inform them that sifting through the top few inches of sand or fir bark in play areas is acceptable so long as they do not use any tools or inconvenience playground users. The City is, in fact, grateful for any assistance treasure hunters might render with regard to the removal of any trash or debris they might find during their hunt.
Treasure hunters observed digging in the park or otherwise damaging park resources will be informed that they are breaking the law. If they continue to break the law, Park staff will contact Public Safety. City: Tahoe National Forest - Bureau of Land Management, CA Permit Required: Yes
Phone Number: Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev3_028080.pdf Law: Use of Metal Detectors
Metal detectors are used by both hobbyists and professionals to look for hidden coins, pipes, and other metallic objects. Due to the need to protect archaeological sites, weve prepared this guide for the use of metal detectors on Tahoe National Forest ands. If you have questions, contact information is listed on the back of this document.
Help Protect History
Archaeological sites throughout California provide important insights and knowledge about the past that can be gained nowhere else. They are the repositories for people and cultures not represented in history books. Removing artifacts from sites destroys the context of the site, much like tearing pages from a book. Professional archaeologists depend on finding artifacts in their original location and association to other objects, so they can accurately understand and interpret the story of that site. Ultimately, this helps us learn about littleknown aspects of our past.
Sites on National Forest System lands are protected by the Archaeological Resource Protection Act of 1979 and the Secretary of Agricultures Regulations. You could be charged with a felony if you disturb, alter, remove, or damage archaeological sites and objects that are over 100 years old on Federal lands.
The Forest Services Passport In Time program provides opportunities for citizens of all ages to participate in historical and archaeological projects as
volunteers. Many of these projects need metal detector volunteers. For more information on
visit www.PassportInTime.com.
You can help preserve our history by leaving archaeological sites undisturbed. Report looting, vandalism, or looters to the closest Forest Service office. When making a report, ask for the Districts Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) or archaeologist.
Should you discover an archaeological or historic object or site, enjoy what is there, but please do not disturb anything. Feel free to call the Tahoe NF Headquarters with a report of your discovery, so our
Cultural Resources staff can evaluate it.
Metal Detector Use Definitions
Treasure Trove Treasure trove includes money, gems, precious metal coins, plate, or bullion that has been deliberately hidden with the intention of recovering it later. The
search for buried treasure can involve methods that are damaging to natural and cultural resources, thus a special-use permit from the Forest Service is required. Each permit request is evaluated before such permits are granted.
The use of metal detectors to locate objects of historical or archaeological value is permitted subject to the provisions of the Archaeological Resource Protection Act of 1979 and the Secretary of Agricultures Regulations. This activity requires a special-use permit. Permits are only issued for legitimate research conducted by qualified professional archaeologists. Unauthorized use of metal detectors in the search for and collection of historic artifacts is a Federal violation.
The use of a metal detector to locate mineral deposits such as gold and silver on National Forest System lands is considered prospecting and is subject to the General Mining Law of 1872. Permits are not required for prospecting. However, a Plan of Operations is required if the prospecting methods will involve ground disturbing activities, such as digging holes or moving rocks. Before metal detecting, its important to make sure the activity is not on an active mining claim. Prospectors can check mining claim records at Bureau of Land Management offices (where claims are filed), or contact the Minerals Officers at the Yuba River or Foresthill Ranger Stations.
Recent Coins/Metal Objects
Searching for coins of recent vintage and metal objects having no historical value, as a recreational pursuit, does not require a special-use permit as long as the equipment is confined to areas that do not possess historic or prehistoric resources.
Tahoe National Forest Headquarters/
Yuba River Ranger DistrictSouth
22830 Foresthill Rd.
530-367-2224 (voice)
530-367-2226 (TDD)
317 South Lincoln
530 994-3401 (voice)
530-994-3521 (TDD)
9646 Donner Pass Rd.
530 587-3558 (voice)
MDHTALK's List of National Parks in California
Remember it is illegal to Metal Detect in a National Park, Recreational Area or at a National Monument. Find and Read Title 36 in the Right Column on this Page.
MDHTALK's List of Bureau of Reclamation Water Ways in California
Remember it is illegal to Metal Detect on Bureau of Reclamation Lands and Water Ways. Find and Read the Bureau of Reclamation Law in the Right Column on this Page.
State Archaeology: http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/1069/files/10%20comb.pdf
State Park Regulations: http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=21300
State Park Metal Detecting Rule and Regulation Detail:There is no specific law against use of metal detectors. However, they may not be used for mineralogical or historical / archeological collection.
To re-enforce land / soil surface may not be disturbed while Metal detecting. See Sections: 4306, 4307 & 4308
§ 4306. Plants and Driftwood. No person shall willfully or negligently pick, dig up, cut, mutilate, destroy, injure, disturb, move, molest, burn, or carry away any tree or plant or portion thereof, including but not limited to leaf mold, flowers, foliage, berries, fruit, grass, turf, humas, shrubs, cones, and dead wood, except in specific units when authorization by the District Superintendent or Deputy Director of Off-Highway Motor Vehicles to take berries, or gather mushrooms, or gather pine cones, or collect driftwood is posted at the headquarters of the unit to which the authorization applies. § 4307. Geological Features.
California State Park Laws were established to protect the park resources, to administer the parks and to maintain a park atmosphere. All the following sections are contained in the California Code of Regulations. All sections are misdemeanors which carry a maximum punishment of 90 days in jail and/or $1,000 fine. This is only a partial listing of the State Park laws which apply statewide. § 4610.10. Panning for Gold.
Panning for gold is considered to be "rock hounding" as the term is applied in the Department. The gold pan is the only exception permitted to the exclusion of tools from rock hounding in a unit as provided in Section 4610.5. Muddy water from panning operations must not be visible more than 20 feet from the panning operation.
Federal Agencies that have a specific Metal Detecting Regulation Agency: Army Corps of Engineers Website: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title36/36tab_02.tpl Law: Title 36: Parks, Forests, and Public Property CHAPTER III--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Webpage
Agency: Bureau of Land Management Website: http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/iac/metal_detecting.html Law: Metal detecting is a recreational activity that people do to find coins, jewelry, and precious metals. Metal detecting is allowed on BLM lands as long as no artifacts are removed. Artifacts should be left alone and reported to the appropriate Field Office. Avoid all cultural and archeological sites. The Metal Detecting enthusiast may remove some rocks (handful) from areas such as picnic areas, campground areas, and recreational sites. The enthusiasts may remove some rocks as long as there not being removed from another mining claim. Mining claims can be researched on the LR2000 (http://www.blm.gov/lr2000). Enthusiasts are only allowed to make minimal surface disturbance (i.e. removing a couple of stones for memories).
Agency: Bureau of Reclamation Website: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2008-title43-vol1/pdf/CFR-2008-title43-vol1-sec423-27.pdf Law: Section 423.29 Natural and Cultural Resources
Agency: National Forests Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/outernet/r9/cnnf/rec/heritage/metal_detectors.html Law: The Use of Metal Detectors on National Forest Land
Agency: National Parks, Monuments, Seashores, Forests, and Public Property Website: Law: Title 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property Website
PART 2RESOURCE PROTECTION, PUBLIC USE AND RECREATION § 2.1 Preservation of natural, cultural and archeological resources. Website Section
16 USC Chapter 1B - Archaeology Resources Protection Website: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/16/chapter-1B Law: 16 USC § 470ee - Prohibited acts and criminal penalties website