Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 16.04 Piers

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Cross reference— For provisions on the Harbor Department, see the City Charter.

The words and phrases defined in this Section, whenever used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings indicated unless the context requires a different meaning:

A. "Bureau" means the Marine Bureau, a division of the tidelands agency of the City.

B. "City Manager" means the City Manager of the City of Long Beach.

C. "Director" means the Manager of a Marine Bureau.

D. "Person" means and includes any individual, partnership, corporation, organization, association, federal, State, and local governmental entity or political subdivision or agency thereof.

E. "Vessel" means and includes ships of all kind regardless of the manner of propulsion and every structure designed to be, adapted to be, or capable of being navigated or operated on water from place to place for the transportation of merchandise, persons, or for any other purpose.

(ORD-24-0002 § 15, 2024; Ord. C-5625 § 2 (part), 1980: prior code § 7210)

Except for employees of the City in the performance of official duty, no person shall dive or plunge into, or otherwise enter, the water from any bridge or pier.

(ORD-24-0002 § 15, 2024; Ord. C-5625 § 2 (part), 1980: prior code § 7210.1)

A. No person shall cast, throw, or otherwise cause to be propelled any fishing line from any municipal wharf or dock or pier in either an overhead cast or side cast.

B. The City Manager is authorized to place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, signs giving notice of the contents of this Section and the penalties prescribed for violation thereof.

(ORD-24-0002 § 15, 2024; ORD-07-0022 § 1, 2007; Ord. C-5625 § 2, 1980: prior code § 7210.2)

No person shall do any of the acts enumerated in this Section on the Thirty-Ninth Place Pier, also known as Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier.

A. Ride, drive, operate or park any motorcycle, automobile, or other motorized vehicle on Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier without a written permit to do so from the Director. The Director shall issue permits only for vehicles used in lease and concession servicing, for tramcar service, for the transportation of disabled or infirm pier patrons, for any vehicle necessary for the operation and maintenance of the pier, and for use in special events;

B. Operate, drive, or cause to be propelled any bicycle, nonmotorized scooter or "skateboard" (as defined in Section 10.54.010) upon Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier beyond the midpoint of the pier, as defined by the widened section of the pier approximately at the midpoint. Past the midpoint, a bicycle may be walked and a skateboard may be carried;

C. Rollerskate on Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier beyond the midpoint of the pier. To "rollerskate" is the activity for propelling oneself by human power or by force of gravity on a device worn upon the feet or shoes having wheels attached thereto;

D. Peddle, sell, or offer for sale any goods on Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier or on any of the approaches thereto, except from booths or storerooms constructed thereon for such purposes, or as permitted by Chapter 5.73;

E. Write or mark upon, deface, break, destroy, demolish, or otherwise injure Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier or any of the buildings, structures, posts, standards, seats, tables, or other equipment or things constructed or placed thereon;

F. Break, destroy, demolish, deface, or in any manner tamper with any electric bulbs, light globes, light posts, light standards, lights, wiring, switchboards, switches, or other things constructed or used in connection with the lighting of Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier;

G. Except pursuant to the terms and conditions of a permit issued by the City Council, moor, dock, or make fast any vessel to the boat launching structure at Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier without having a person in attendance at all times at or on the vessel qualified to operate it. The person shall move the vessel immediately in the event of any emergency requiring the use of the landing or at any time upon the direction of the Director to do so. Any vessel moored or docked or made fast to the landing and which is left unattended shall be subject to removal to such other place as may be ordered by the Director at the expense of the vessel, its agent and owner;

H. Lead or turn loose any animal;

I. Fish, or store fishing-related gear or personal belongings, in any area of the Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier except as identified as a "Fishing Area" on the Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier;

J. Actively utilize more than three (3) fishing poles/lines at any time;

K. Cut bait or clean fish except in an appropriate fish cleaning station;

L. Jump or dive from the Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier, except as part of a class supervised by the Long Beach Fire Department Safety Division;

M. Consume alcohol except in areas designated by the City as part of a restaurant/snack facility or permitted special event;

N. Take mussels from the pilings of Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier.

(ORD-24-0002 § 15, 2024; ORD-07-0022 § 2, 2007; Ord. C-7848 § 1, 2003: Ord. C-7043 § 3, 1993; Ord. C-5625 § 2 (part), 1980: prior code § 7210.3)

Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier shall be open daily to the public between one (1) hour before sunrise and twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight.

(ORD-24-0002 § 15, 2024; Ord. C-7211 § 2, 1994: Ord. C-7118 § 2, 1993: Ord. C-5656 § 1, 1980: Ord. C-5625 § 2 (part), 1980: prior code § 7210.4)

The City Manager, with the approval of the City Council, may adopt, amend, or repeal additional rules and regulations for the use and occupancy of Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier. The Director shall enforce the provisions of this Chapter and such rules and regulations as may hereafter be approved by the City Council.

(ORD-24-0002 § 15, 2024; Ord. C-5625 § 2 (part), 1980: prior code § 7210.5)

No person shall set, draw or use any fishing net or seine, except a dip net not exceeding eight feet (8') square, in the Pacific Ocean less than one thousand feet (1,000') from any wharf, dock or pier.

(ORD-24-0002 § 15, 2024; Prior code § 4613)

No person shall set, draw or use any fishing net or seine, except a dip net not exceeding eight feet (8') square, in the Pacific Ocean at any point or place within the City less than one thousand feet (1,000') from any wharf, dock or pier located in the City.

(ORD-24-0002 § 15, 2024; Prior code § 4613.1)

No person shall engage in the act of fishing in any manner from the bridge on College Park Drive.

(ORD-24-0002 § 15, 2024; Ord. C-6468 § 1, 1988)

A. No person shall fish, swim, or climb on the embankments of the San Gabriel River within the limits of the City.

B. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to place and maintain signs giving notice of the contents of this Section and the penalties for violation hereof.

(ORD-24-0002 § 15, 2024; Ord. C-6884 § 1, 1991)