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Chapter 17 — HARBOR AND MARINA›Article 4 — MUNICIPAL WHARVES

Monterey Municipal Code Div. 2 Municipal Wharf No. 2

Monterey Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Monterey

Cite as: Monterey Municipal Code Division 2 · Text as of 2026-10-05

Sec. 17-25. Operation and use of vehicles – Speed limit.

No person shall drive or operate a vehicle on Municipal Wharf No. 2 in excess of 10 miles per hour, and in no event at a speed which endangers persons or property. (Ord. 3548 § 2, 2016)

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Sec. 17-26. Use of vehicles – Restricted in certain areas.

No person shall drive or operate a vehicle around the warehouse on the north end of Municipal Wharf No. 2, other than City employees conducting City business or a commercial vehicle for the purposes of transacting business with a concessionaire located in such warehouse. (Ord. 3548 § 2, 2016)

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Sec. 17-27. Parking and loading restrictions.

a.Except for commercial vehicles servicing the Wharf No. 2 concessions and trucks servicing the pump buildings as described in subsection (b) of this section, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on Municipal Wharf No. 2, other than in designated and marked parking spaces.

b.Between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and midnight there shall be no more than two trucks stopped, parked, standing, loading, or otherwise present at any one time at or adjacent to each of the following locations: Pump Building 1, Pump Building 2, and the Warehouse Pump Operation. Between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and midnight, no trucks except the two authorized per pump building shall be permitted on Municipal Wharf No. 2.

c.No person shall permit any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 6,500 pounds under their possession or control to travel or park on the eastern extension of Municipal Wharf No. 2 located between the foot of Municipal Wharf No. 2 and the easterly prolongation of H-Tier.

d.For purposes of this section “trucks” shall mean vehicles with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 35,000 pounds. (Ord. 3548 § 2, 2016)

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Sec. 17-28. Designation and marking of parking spaces and loading zones.

Parking spaces and loading zones on Municipal Wharf No. 2 shall be marked and designated by the City Manager or his/her designee. (Ord. 3548 § 2, 2016)

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Sec. 17-29. Operation and mooring of boats prohibited in certain areas.

No person shall operate a boat beneath Municipal Wharf No. 2 or within 410 feet of the southerly end thereof, except as specifically authorized by the Harbormaster. (Ord. 3548 § 2, 2016)

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Sec. 17-30. Diving prohibited.

No person shall jump or dive from Municipal Wharf No. 2 or from any portion of the structure thereof, into the Marina waters, Monterey Harbor, or the Bay. (Ord. 3548 § 2, 2016)

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Sec. 17-31. Standing on railings prohibited.

No person shall stand on the railings around Municipal Wharf No. 2. (Ord. 3548 § 2, 2016)

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Sec. 17-32. Conditions of use of public hoist.

a. Maximum Time Limit.The maximum time limit for an individual to use the hoist shall be 20 minutes. Berthing at the hoist staging dock shall be limited to 20 minutes.

b. Weight Limit.The maximum weight to be lifted shall not exceed 6,000 lbs.

c.No person shall operate the hoist without prior written approval from the Harbormaster. Such approval will be given only to persons who have received instructions from the Harbormaster on how to use the hoist and who have signed an appropriate release of liability in favor of the City. Any person using the hoist may be required to show proof of this permission and positive identification.

d. Obstructing Business or Traffic.Hoist users must not obstruct or interfere with the business of Wharf No. 2 concessionaires, nor may they obstruct traffic.

e. Authorized Uses.The following uses are permitted as noted:

  1. Boat launching and retrieval.Boats must be rigged with lift eyes.

  2. Gear and propulsion machinery, as per the limits described above.Precautions must be made to ensure that no oil, fuel, or other materials are spilled and enter the water or go onto the docks or deck.

  3. Fish products.Only boxed or tote-contained fish products may be lifted in drip-proof containers (no brailed fish). Products may only go into vehicles owned by the fisherman. No wholesale or retail sales on Wharf No. 2 or other City property or transfer of fish products to second parties, except through City-authorized concessionaires, or by special permit. No kelp may be unloaded. Hoist user will be responsible to clean up any mess produced.

  4. Limited vessel repair, maintenance and inspection.Only minor vessel repairs, maintenance or inspections, which take less than 20 minutes to complete, can occur on hoisted vessels. No hull cleaning, sanding or painting allowed.

  5. Noncommercial uses.The hoist may not be used for commercial uses except as provided herein. (Ord. 3548 § 2, 2016)

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