Long Beach Municipal Code Art. III General Regulations

No person shall wilfully injure, disfigure, deface, paint, damage, destroy, disturb, remove, or interfere with any buoy, float, sign, notice, fence, barrier, dock, pier, structure, improvement, harbor facility or other property owned, maintained, or controlled by the City or other governmental authority or any other property installed and maintained under permit from the Director within the marinas, Rainbow Harbor, the Esplanade at Rainbow Harbor and approaches thereto.

(ORD-08-0014 § 9, 2008: Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222)

No person shall fail to yield the right-of-way to the operator of another motorboat when the latter is towing any object, structure, or person within the marinas.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.1)

No person shall use or sound on any vessel within the marinas any signaling or warning device producing sound by the rapid interruption of a current of air by a rotating disk. This Section does not apply to a properly designated patrol boat upon which the use of such device is expressly authorized for emergency purposes.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.2)

No person shall moor, dock, tie up, or permit to be moored, docked, or tied up within the marinas any vessel which is unseaworthy, dilapidated, or in a badly deteriorated condition or which is likely to sink or to damage docks, wharves, floats or other vessels and/or which might become a menace to navigation.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.3)

No person shall land, take off, or operate any aircraft on the waters of the marinas.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.4)

No person shall use any vessel within or upon the waters of the marinas as a place of abode except pursuant to a permit issued by the Director in accordance with regulations adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.08.970.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.5)

No person shall bring ashore from any vessel within the marinas any fish, mollusks or crustaceans for the purpose of selling the same.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.6)

No person shall throw, discharge, dump, place, deposit or leave any refuse, rubbish, sewage, waste matter, dead animals, fish, shellfish, bait, putrefying matter, oil, spirits, flammable liquid, coal tar, residuary product of coal, petroleum, asphalt, bitumen, carbonaceous material or other offensive matter of any kind into the waters of or upon a bank, sidewalk, seawall, wharf, wharf road, street leading to a wharf, float, pier, harbor structure, or beach within the marinas and shall be civilly liable to the City for all actual damages in addition to the reasonable costs actually incurred in the cleaning or abating activities.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.7)

No person shall clean fish, cut or otherwise prepare bait, except in the usual course of fishing, on the sidewalks, harbor structures, floats, piers, sidewalks, beaches or waters in the marinas.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.8)

No person shall dig or cause to be dug holes exceeding a depth of two feet (2') in or along the beaches of the marinas. Any person who digs or causes to be dug any hole in or along the beaches shall fill the hole before leaving the beach area.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.9)

No person shall pick, gather, or remove any mollusks, crustaceans, seaweed or other living marine organisms from the pilings, floats, piers, seawalls or other harbor structures or from vessel hulls within the marinas except pursuant to a permit for such activity issued by the Director pursuant to Section 16.08.720.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.10)

No person shall fish from the sidewalk, parkway, seawall or bulkhead in or adjacent to the following described areas:

A. Both sides of Rivo Alto Canal between Naples Canal and the southerly prolongation of the centerline of the Colonnade;

B. Both sides of Naples Canal between the westerly line of tract no. 500, a point approximately eighty feet (80') westerly of the prolongation of the westerly line of Geneva Walk, and the southerly prolongation of the centerline of the Colonnade;

C. The northerly side of Alamitos Bay beginning at the westerly terminus of Corso Di Napoli, being the westerly line of tract no. 500, thence easterly and northerly to Naples Canal;

D. The northerly side of Alamitos Bay beginning at Rivo Alto Canal, thence southerly and easterly along Corso Di Napoli and Vista Del Golfo and continuing along the various courses of the bulkhead line to the southeasterly prolongation of the southwesterly line of the Appian Way service road;

E. Both sides of Marina Drive Bridge across the San Gabriel River, except from platforms provided for the purpose of fishing;

F. Shoreline Marina, except from the fishing piers attached to the westerly mole;

G. Rainbow Harbor and Rainbow Marina, including the rock jetty, with the exception of fishing piers;

H. Commercial and public docks throughout Alamitos Bay;

I. Within the confines of the Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve and the Jack Dunster Marine Biological Reserve;

J. Public walkway adjacent to Alamitos Bay Marina, basin 5.

K. Banks of the Los Angeles River, south of Ocean Boulevard, with the exception of the fishing piers.

(ORD-10-0036, § 1, 2010; ORD-08-0014 § 10, 2008: Ord. C-7925 §§ 1, 2, 2004; Ord. C-7877 § 1, 2003: Ord. C-5956 § 3, 1983: Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.11)

No person shall operate any vessel in the following designated areas at a rate of speed in excess of three (3) miles per hour:

A. Marina basins;

B. Naples Canal;

C. Shoreline Marina;

D. Rainbow Marina;

E. Marina Pacifica Channel and basins;

F. Spinnaker Cove Channel and basins;

G. Rainbow Harbor.

(ORD-08-0014 § 11, 2008: Ord. C-6667 § 1, 1989: Ord. C-6250 § 2, 1986: Ord. C-5956 § 4, 1983: Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.12)

No person shall operate any vessel within Alamitos Bay at a rate of speed in excess of five (5) miles per hour. The provisions of this Section do not apply to the areas designated in Section 16.08.470, to Marine Stadium West between April 1 and September 30, inclusive, between the hours of 8 o'clock (8:00) A.M. to sunset. The provisions of this Section do not apply to the areas designated in Section 16.08.470, to Marine Stadium West between October 1 and March 31, inclusive, on Thursday through Sunday and on school holidays between the hours of 8 o'clock (8:00) a.m. to sunset, and on Monday through Wednesday, excluding school holidays, between the hours of 8 o'clock (8:00) a.m. to 4 o'clock (4:00) p.m. and between the hours of 6 o'clock (6:00) p.m. to sunset, or to Marine Stadium East for an organized marine event under permit issued by the City.

(ORD-10-0022, § 1, 2010; Ord. C-6250 § 12, 1986)

No person shall use any vessel in the marinas or Alamitos Bay in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the safety of persons or property or operate any vessel at a rate of speed which produces a wake which will cause injury to persons or property.

(Ord. C-6250 § 13, 1986)

No person shall engage in waterskiing, aquaplaning, jet skiing or motorboat racing within the marinas or Alamitos Bay. The provisions of this Section do not apply to Marine Stadium West or to Marine Stadium East for an organized marina event under permit of the Marine Bureau.

(Ord. C-6250 § 3, 1986: Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.13)

No person shall at any time obstruct the free and easy access to and departure from any portion of any public landing, pier or wharf within the marinas.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.14)

No person shall allow any automobile or other vehicle to enter upon a public wharf, pier or landing except to discharge or load freight or passengers. Vehicles ready to load shall have preference over those ready to discharge.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.15)

No person shall allow any automobile or other vehicle, unless authorized by the Director, to enter or park upon the Rainbow Harbor Esplanade.

(ORD-08-0014 § 30, 2008)

Bicycle riding on the Rainbow Harbor Esplanade is prohibited in excess of three (3) miles per hour between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) a.m. and ten o'clock (10:00) p.m., except City employees in the performance of their duties.

(ORD-08-0014 § 31, 2008)

The riding of skate boards, roller skates or roller blades is prohibited on the Rainbow Harbor Esplanade.

(ORD-08-0014 § 32, 2008)

No person is allowed to sell, barter or peddle any good or service on the Rainbow Harbor Esplanade unless permitted by Chapter 5.73.

(ORD-24-0002 § 16, 2024; ORD-08-0014 § 33, 2008)

No person shall anchor any vessel in the marinas at any time, except in an emergency.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.16)

No person shall moor, dock or tie up or permit any vessel to be moored, docked or tied up within the marinas except within an area designated for such purpose by the Director.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.17)

No person shall moor, dock or tie up or permit any vessel to be moored, docked or tied up within the marinas in such place or manner as to obstruct, impede the passage of other vessels or create an unreasonable risk or danger to person or property.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.18)

No person shall make fast or tie any vessel to a mooring or dock within the marinas whether occupied or not by another vessel or make fast or tie to a vessel already occupying a mooring or dock, except pursuant to a written permit issued by the Director and upon payment of the permit fee prescribed in regulations enacted pursuant to Section 16.08.970. This Section shall apply to rowboats and yacht tenders regularly carried aboard a vessel.

(Ord. C-6250 § 4, 1986: Ord. C-5956 § 5, 1983: Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.19)

No person shall make fast or tie up any vessel to any wharf, pier, mooring gangway or dock within the marinas owned or operated by the City or constructed pursuant to a permit issued under Sections 16.08.760 or 16.08.780 unless procedure set forth in either Subsections A or B of this Section is followed:

A. A permit is issued pursuant to this Chapter and the written consent of the owner, agent or person in charge of the wharf, pier, mooring, gangway or dock has first been obtained; or

B. The vessel is moored in a marked and posted temporary vessel mooring area which is a wharf, pier, mooring, gangway or dock within a specified time limit for vessel mooring determined by the City Manager and approved by the City Council and set forth by signs and markings which the City has placed and maintained or caused to be placed and maintained and which give notice of the time limit for temporary mooring.

(Ord. C-7043 § 4 (part), 1992: Ord. C-6250 § 5, 1986: Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.20)

Temporary mooring areas for vessels shall be those wharfs, piers, moorings, gangways or docks within the marinas owned by the City; Use of City utilities (Gas, Water, Power) is prohibited at Temporary Mooring Areas unless approved by a permit from Director; Wharfs, piers, moorings, gangways or docks owned by the City that are posted and marked for temporary mooring are as follows:

A. Pierpoint Landing Dock, thirty (30) minutes temporary mooring;

B. Marina Park Long Dock, thirty (30) minutes temporary mooring;

C. Davies Long Dock, thirty (30) minutes temporary mooring;

D. Gangway A Shoreline Marina, thirty (30) minutes temporary mooring, except for the southernmost sixty feet (60') where public mooring is prohibited;

E. Dock 10, mooring for pump out only on the southernmost eighty feet (80') of dock, and three (3) hour maximum temporary mooring on the remaining two hundred twenty feet (220') within any 24-hour period;

F. Alamitos Bay pump out, mooring for the pumping out of the vessel's holding tank only; thirty (30) minute maximum;

G. Alamitos Bay Landing South Long Dock, three (3) hour maximum temporary mooring within any 24-hour period;

H. Alamitos Bay Landing North Long Dock, three (3) hour maximum temporary mooring within any 24-hour period;

I. Alamitos Bay Marina, Slip 3-2, three (3) hour maximum temporary mooring within any 24-hour period;

J. Alamitos Bay Marina, Slip 13-2, three (3) hour maximum temporary mooring within any 24-hour period;

K. Alamitos Bay Marina, Slip 14-1, three (3) hour maximum temporary mooring within any 24-hour period;

L. Alamitos Bay Marina, Harbormaster's Dock, thirty (30) minutes for pumping out of the vessel's holding tank, unless authorized by the Director for marina-related business; and

M. Rainbow Marina Dock 8, three (3) hour maximum temporary mooring within any 24-hour period.

Unauthorized mooring in these areas will result in vessel citation or impound in accordance with Subsection 16.08.300(D) and/or Section 16.08.810.

(ORD-22-0020 § 5, 2022; ORD-08-0014 § 12, 2008: Ord. C-7043 § 7 (part), 1992)

No person shall handle, keep, use or sell gasoline, distillate or any liquid petroleum products, other than lubricating oils, on docks, wharves or piers within the marinas except at such places as may be designated therefor by the Director with the approval of the Chief of the Fire Department, under such regulations, restrictions and limitations as may be imposed.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.21)

No person shall swim or dive in the Long Beach Marina area, the Shoreline Marina, the Rainbow Marina, or Rainbow Harbor without the express permission of the Director, except in the following areas:

A. Marine Stadium East, within the swimming buoy markers along the south shore thereof;

B. Alamitos Bay, excluding the entrance channel and within three hundred feet (300') thereof.

(ORD-08-0014 § 13, 2008: Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.22)

No person shall board, climb into or upon any vessel tied or anchored at any site or location situated within any publicly or privately owned marina without the written consent of the owner, his agent, or any other person having charge thereof, except a public officer or employee in the performance of his official duty or to protect life and property.

(Ord. C-7043 § 4 (part), 1992: Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.23)

No person shall operate any sailboard boat, sit-on-top kayak, surfboard, parasail device, paddleboard, or kite surfboard in the following designated areas:

A. Shoreline Marina;

B. Rainbow Marina;

C. Rainbow Harbor;

D. The entrance channel of the Shoreline Marina, Rainbow Marina, or Rainbow Harbor, or within three hundred feet (300') thereof;

E. The entrance channel to the Alamitos Bay Marina or within five hundred (500) yards thereof.

"Sailboard boat" means a surfboard with a detachable mast and sail.

(ORD-08-0014 § 14, 2008: Ord. C-7926 § 1, 2004: Ord. C-6250 § 6, 1986: Ord. C-5956 § 39, 1983)

No person shall wilfully throw, hurl or project a stone, rock or other hard substance at or near a vessel in a marina.

(Ord. C-7043 § 7 (part), 1992)

No person shall resist, delay, or obstruct any of the persons designated in Section 16.08.340 in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty imposed upon such person by law or refuse to obey any lawful order of any such person.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.24)

Editor's note— ORD-21-0018 § 4, adopted June 8, 2021, repealed § 16.08.600 entitled "Fireworks," which derived from: prior code § 7222.25; and Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980. See. Ch. 8.81 of this Code for fireworks provisions.

No person shall use any sand dolly within the marinas for a vessel exceeding sixteen feet (16') in overall length.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.26)

No person shall tie up any vessel lying at any wharf or any slip in the marinas unless fastened thereto in a manner approved by the Director.

(Ord. C-5956 § 6, 1983: Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.27)

The Director shall place or cause to be placed in the entrance channels of the marinas a connected line of buoys separating the incoming and outgoing fairways. No person shall cross or cause a vessel to cross the connected line of buoys.

(Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.28)

No person shall conduct or engage in any racing event in Alamitos Bay, Marine Stadium East or Marine Stadium West except pursuant to a permit issued by the Director.

(Ord. C-7043 § 4 (part), 1992: Ord. C-5625 § 4 (part), 1980: prior code § 7222.29)