---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 165.5"
title: "33"
number: "165.5"
heading: "Establishment procedures."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/165.5"
---

# §165.5. Establishment procedures.

- (a) A safety zone, security zone, or regulated navigation area may be established on the initiative of any Coast Guard official authorized to issue such an order in accordance with [33 CFR 1.05-1](/cfr/33/1.05-1.md).
- (b) Any person may request that a safety zone, security zone, or regulated navigation area be established. Except as provided in [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section, each request must be submitted in writing to either the Captain of the Port or District Commander having jurisdiction over the location as described in [part 3](/cfr/33/part3.md) of this chapter, and include the following:
  - (1) The name of the person submitting the request;
  - (2) The location and boundaries of the safety zone, security zone, or regulated navigation area;
  - (3) The date, time, and duration that the safety zone, security zone, or regulated navigation area should be established;
  - (4) A description of the activities planned for the safety zone, security zone, or regulated navigation area;
  - (5) The nature of the restrictions or conditions desired; and
  - (6) **The reason why the safety zone, security zone, or regulated navigation area is necessary.**
- (c) **Safety Zones and Security Zones.** If, for good cause, the request for a safety zone or security zone is made less than 5 working days before the zone is to be established, the request may be made orally, but it must be followed by a written request within 24 hours.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 79-034, 47 FR 29660, July 8, 1982, as amended by CGD 79-026, 48 FR 35408, Aug. 4, 1983; USCG-2006-25150, 71 FR 39211, July 12, 2006; USCG-2020-0304, 85 FR 58281, Sept. 18, 2020]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 79-034, 47 FR 29660, July 8, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 79-034, 47 FR 29660, July 8, 1982, as amended by CGD 79-026, 48 FR 35408, Aug. 4, 1983; USCG-2006-25150, 71 FR 39211, July 12, 2006; USCG-2020-0304, 85 FR 58281, Sept. 18, 2020]