Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places›Chapter 12.28 — FLOATS, FISHING AND BOAT OPERATION
Lakeport Municipal Code Art. II Use Of Municipal Wharves
Lakeport Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lakeport
Cite as: Lakeport Municipal Code Article II · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 12.28.070. Fishing permitted – Casting style restricted.¶
Fishing with hook and line from municipal wharves and piers is permitted, but it is unlawful for any person to use throw-out lines or to throw lines overhead.
(Ord. 135 § 1, 1911)
§ 12.28.080. Littering prohibited.¶
It is unlawful for any person to deposit and leave any fish, remnants of such, bottles or other debris on any public municipal wharf or wharves, but every person bringing the same thereon shall keep them in a receptacle and when leaving, remove them.
(Ord. 135 § 2, 1911)
§ 12.28.090. Vandalism prohibited.¶
It is unlawful for any person to write upon, cut or otherwise deface any portion of the wharf or wharves or any buildings attached thereto.
(Ord. 135 § 3, 1911)
§ 12.28.100. Docking or anchoring – Residents – Time limits.¶
It is unlawful for any person or persons residing in the city to tie, anchor or leave boats, barges or any other floating vessel or vessels upon the street side of any public municipal wharf longer than one hour at any one time.
(Ord. 135 § 4, 1911)
§ 12.28.110. Docking or anchoring – Nonresidents – Time limits.¶
It is unlawful for any person or persons, nonresidents of the city, to tie, anchor or leave any boats, barges, or any other floating vessel or vessels upon the street side of any public municipal wharf longer than five hours at any one time; provided, however, any person having barges to load or unload may tie up to the street side of any public municipal wharf for a period of not longer than eight hours at any one time of loading or unloading.
(Ord. 135 § 5, 1911)
§ 12.28.120. Enforcement authority.¶
It is made the duty of the chief of police to enforce the provisions of this article and to arrest any person violating them.
(Ord. 135 § 6, 1911)
§ 12.28.130. Violation – Penalty.¶
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be fined not less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars.
(Ord. 135 § 7, 1911)
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