Chapter 17.35 — HARBOR DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

A. Design. Design of harbor structures shall conform to the “Waterfront Project Guidelines and Standards, Harbor Design Criteria, Commercial and Residential Facilities” as adopted by resolution of the City Council and as may be amended from time to time. The applicant may submit an alternate design for review and potential approval of the City prior to the issuance of a harbor development permit using the “Alternate Materials, Design or Method of Construction” as provided in Sections 1.8.7 and [A] 104.11 of the California Building Code.

B. Protection of Coastal Access and Resources. All harbor structures, including remodels of
and additions to existing structures, shall be designed and sited to current standards so as
not to obstruct public lateral access and to minimizing impacts to coastal views and coastal
resources.

C. Appearance. All structures permitted to encroach into open coastal waters, wetlands and
estuaries shall be designed and sited to harmonize with the natural appearance of the
surrounding area.

D. Eelgrass Protection. The use of materials in pier and dock construction design, materials
and methods shall consider minimal impacts to eelgrass and marine habitat.

E. Docking Facilities. Docking facilities shall be designed and sited in relationship to the
water’s depth and accessibility.

F. Protection of Traffic. Adequate provisions shall be made for the protection of the traveling
public. Barricades shall be placed on streets with lights at night, and flagmen employed, as
necessary or otherwise required. The permittee shall not attempt to forbid the full and free
use by the public of all navigable waters at or adjacent to the work or structure.
Additionally, adequate lighting and signals required by the particular work in progress or
as prescribed by the U.S. Coast Guard shall be provided by the permittee at his or her
expense.

G. Structures. Structures shall be so constructed as not to obstruct, interfere with or prevent
the free use of adjacent harbor structures or passage of any sidewalks, street, alley, public
way or navigable channel.

H. Liability for Damages. The permittee is responsible for all liability for personal injury or
property damage which may arise out of work herein permitted, or which may arise out of
the use or possession of such works, and in the event any claim is made against the City of
Newport Beach or any department, officer, or employee thereof by reasons of, or in
connection in any way with such work, permittee shall defend, indemnify and hold them
and each of them, harmless from such claim.

I. Repairs. The permittee shall keep the structures in good repair at all times. Failure to repair,
when written notice has been given by the Public Works Department, shall be cause for the
revocation of the permit in accordance with Section 17.70.020.

J. Pollution Control. The permittee shall maintain the area delineated on the harbor

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development permit free and clear from beached or floating rubbish, debris or litter at all
times. Adequate safeguards shall be maintained by the permittee to avert any other type
of pollution of Newport Harbor from recreational and/or commercial use of the tidelands.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall be cause, after written notice
has been given to the permittee by the City, for the revocation of the permit in accordance
with Section 17.70.020. When unusual circumstances arise with respect to the collection of
debris or litter, the City Manager may authorize by the use of City forces or by contract,
the removal of such debris. Cost for such pollution control shall be borne by the permittee.

K. Rights to Impose Rental or Other Charges. The approval of permits or leases by the City
shall not constitute a waiver of any rights or requirements which it may now have or
hereafter have to impose rental or other charges in conjunction with the maintenance or use
of the proposed facility and upon the users of the same.

L. Special Event Permits. If a permittee proposes a use of Newport Harbor other than that
allowed by this Code, he or she must first obtain a “special event permit,” as provided by
Chapter 11.03. Upon issuance of the special event permit, the City of Newport Beach may
impose conditions on the permit to ensure that the proposed use does not affect the health,
safety or welfare of the residents of Newport Beach.
(Ord. 2008-2 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 2013-1 § 6, 2013; Ord. 2013-11 § 152, 2013; Ord. 2017-8
§ 3, 2017; Ord. 2020-5 § 1 (Exh. 1) (part), 2020)

A. Use Regulations.

1. No permits for a residential pier will be granted to persons other than the owners or
long-term lessee of the abutting upland properties.

2. The permit application for a residential pier permit must be signed by the fee owners
or long-term lessee of all abutting upland property having access to the pier.

3. Piers bayward of residential zoned areas shall be controlled by the permittee. Vessels
moored at residential piers shall not create a nuisance with regard to vehicle parking,
vessel waste, or noise disturbances to adjoining residents.

4. Piers bayward of commercial-zoned areas may be rented pursuant to the provisions of
this title.

5. Only piers and certain patio decks authorized under subsection (C) of this section and
their appurtenances shall be permitted bayward of the bulkhead.

6. No private piers shall be permitted at street ends.

7. In single-unit and two-unit residential districts, only a single pier and slip shall be
permitted bayward of each parcel or lot. For multi-unit or mixed-use districts, only a
single pier and slip shall be permitted bayward of each parcel or lot unless permitted
by the reviewing authority.

8. No new noncommercial piers on Balboa Island shall be permitted, unless approved
pursuant to Section 17.35.060.

9. The City shall provide harbor lines, parcel lines, parcel information, utility easements,

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and other pertinent information associated with the permitting process, via the City of
Newport Beach website at: https://www.newportbeachca.gov.

10. Permits may be granted for joint ownership piers at the prolongation of common lot
lines. The permit for joint ownership piers shall provide that all parties shall have
equal rights under the permit and shall be held jointly responsible for compliance with
all rules, regulations, and conditions set forth in the permit.

B. Setbacks.

1. All piers and slips for residential properties shall be set back a minimum of five feet
from the prolongation of the side property line.

2. With the prior approval of the City, piers and slips for commercial properties may
extend past the prolongation of the property line.

3. The prolongation of the property line bayward at the same bearing from the bulkhead shall generally be used in determining the allowable setbacks for piers and slips. Because there are certain physical conditions which preclude the strict application of this policy without prejudice to adjoining properties, special consideration will be given to areas where precise prolongation of the property line has not been determined and at least one of the following conditions exist: a. Where property lines are not approximately perpendicular to the bulkhead line; b. Where curves or angles exist in the bulkhead line; or c. Where bridges, topography, street ends or publicly owned facilities adjoin the property. 4. Setbacks apply to joint ownership piers with the exception that the slips, floats and piers may extend over the common property line. C. Patio Decks. Patios are not permitted to extend over the waters of Newport Harbor unless the waters are adjacent to the upland property and outside the areas described in the tidelands trust, and provided the patio complies with the following conditions: 1. The maximum projection of patio deck encroachments beyond the bulkhead line shall be limited to five feet. 2. The minimum setbacks from the prolongations of the side property lines shall be five feet. 3. No float shall be permitted within one foot of the decks. 4. No permanent structure shall be permitted on the projecting portion of the patios except: a. Planters and benches not over sixteen (16) inches in height; and/or b. Railings not over forty-two (42) inches in height with approximately ninety-five (95) percent open area. 5. A harbor development and building permit has been obtained.

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D. Storage Lockers. Storage lockers and boat boxes may be installed on shore-connected piers
and floats subject to the following limitations:

1. The overall height shall not exceed thirty (30) inches when located bayward of
residential property zones.

2. The overall height shall not exceed thirty (30) inches when located bayward of
commercial and industrial property zones where the piers and floats are used
primarily for the mooring of pleasure boats.

3. The overall height shall not exceed sixty (60) inches when located on facilities bayward of commercial and industrial-zoned property where the use is not primarily for the mooring of pleasure boats. 4. The overall height shall be measured from the deck of the pier or float to the top of the storage locker. The enclosed portion of the locker or box shall not exceed the storage locker height.

   E. Safety Requirements.

   1. All commercially operated boat docking facilities shall be equipped with firefighting
   facilities as specified by the Fire Code.

   2. Any electrical service upon any pier, dock or float shall be installed under a permit
   obtained from the Community Development Department.

   3. Any domestic water service upon any pier, dock, or float shall be installed under a
   permit obtained from the Community Development Department.

   4. All commercial piers, floats or docks used for the loading of passengers shall be
   lighted in such a manner as to provide an illumination level as specified by the
   California Building Code for all areas used for the loading of such passengers.

   F. Encroaching Piers and Floats. In areas where existing piers and floats encroach in front of abutting upland property owned or leased by others, a new permit shall be required upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. Any change in type of existing use of the piers and floats; 2. Any change in type of existing use of the abutting upland property owned by the permittee; 3. Any change of existing ownership of the abutting upland property owned by the permittee or upon the death of the permittee; or 4. Any destruction of the pier and float in which over sixty (60) percent of the replacement value of the pier and float has been destroyed.

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A public hearing before the Harbor Commission is required prior to the issuance of a new
permit for an encroaching pier or float. The public hearing shall be held in accordance
with the procedures set forth in Section 17.05.140. The Harbor Commission may approve
or conditionally approve a new permit for an encroaching pier or float upon making the
findings set forth in Section 17.05.140(D)(1). The requirements in this subsection are
limited to permits and shall not apply to leases entered into by the City in accordance with
Chapter 17.60.

G. Defective Piers. Upon learning that any pier is in a defective or dangerous condition, the
Public Works Director shall immediately notify the owner or other person having charge
of the same in writing, requiring such person or persons to immediately repair it or to put
up barriers to prevent persons from going upon it. If such person fails or neglects to do so,
the Public Works Director may place barriers, as necessary, for the protection of the public
and charge the cost thereof to such person. It shall be a violation of this title for any person
to interfere with any such barrier.

H. Damaged Pier. If any pier, or any portion thereof, or any material on such pier, shall fall
into the waters of Newport Harbor, it shall be the duty of the owner, agent or lessee of such
pier to forthwith remove the same from the waters of Newport Harbor and, if they shall fail
to do so, the Public Works Director may do so and the cost thereof may be recovered from
the owner, agent, or lessee of such pier in a civil action.
(Ord. 2008-2 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 2013-11 §§ 153, 154, 2013; Ord. 2013-27 § 2, 2013; Ord.
2020-5 § 1 (Exh. 1) (part), 2020)

A. Piers and floats located in the areas of Newport Harbor set forth in this subsection shall not extend bayward beyond the specified limits without the approval of the Harbor Commission pursuant to subsection (G)(1) of this section:

1. From United States (U.S.) Bulkhead Station No. 107 to No. 109: the U.S. Pierhead
Line.

2. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 109 to the northerly prolongation of the easterly line
of “H” Street: sixteen (16) feet bayward of the U.S. Pierhead Line.

3. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 110 to No. 112: the U.S. Pierhead Line.

4. From the northerly prolongation of the westerly line of Cypress Street to U.S.
Bulkhead Station No. 113: the U.S. Pierhead Line.

5. From U.S. Pierhead Station No. 564 northerly to U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 162: the
U.S. Pierhead Line.

6. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 115 to No. 119: the U.S. Pierhead Line.

7. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 120 to No. 221: twenty (20) feet bayward of the U.S.
Pierhead Line.

8. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 122 to No. 123: twenty (20) feet bayward of the U.S.
Pierhead Line.

9. From Lido Isle Bridge to U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 125: twenty (20) feet bayward of

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the U.S. Pierhead Line.

10. West Newport Channels.

a. Rialto and Rivo Alto: thirty (30) feet bayward of the bulkhead line. Float lengths
may be increased parallel to the bulkhead line by a maximum of one foot for
each additional two feet of the bulkhead line along the property in excess of
thirty (30) feet.

Example 1. If the bulkhead line along a property is thirty (30) feet, then the
maximum length for the float parallel to the bulkhead line is twenty (20) feet
(with five-foot setbacks).

Example 2. If the bulkhead line along a property is thirty-four (34) feet, then the
maximum length for the float parallel to the bulkhead line is twenty-two (22)
feet (with five-foot setbacks) (twenty (20) feet + two feet = twenty-two (22)
feet).

b. Channel northerly of Newport Island and westerly of Newport Boulevard, along the South Line of the one hundred twenty-five (125) foot Channel Reservation as shown on Tract No. 1011 map (“South Line”): thirty (30) feet bayward of the South Line. Floats may be extended parallel to the South Line by a maximum of one foot for each additional two feet of the South Line along the property in excess of thirty (30) feet.

c. Balboa Coves and Newport Marina Villas, along the North Line of the one
hundred twenty-five (125) foot Channel Reservation as shown on Tract No.
1011 map (“North Line”):

i. Community/association piers and commercial marinas shall not extend
more than thirty (30) feet bayward of the North Line.

ii. Residential, noncommunity/association piers and floats parallel to the
North Line shall not extend more than thirty (30) feet bayward of the North
Line. For piers and floats longer than twenty (20) feet parallel to the North
Line, the thirty (30) foot bayward limit shall be reduced by one foot for
every two feet the pier and float exceed the length of twenty (20) feet.

Example. A twenty-six (26) foot long float parallel to the North Line may
extend bayward a maximum of twenty-seven (27) feet (thirty (30) feet –
three feet = twenty-seven (27) feet) from the North Line.

11. Lido Isle.

a. From U.S. Pierhead Station No. 574 northerly to U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 171,
excluding the area prohibited by subsection (E)(2) of this section: the U.S.
Pierhead Line.

b. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 172 to No. 173, excluding the area prohibited
by subsection (E)(3) of this section: twenty (20) feet bayward of the U.S.
Pierhead Line.

c. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 173 to Lido Isle Bridge, excluding the area

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prohibited by subsection (E)(3) of this section: thirty (30) feet bayward of the U.S. Pierhead Line.

12. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 128A to No. 130: the U.S. Pierhead Line.

13. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 130 to No. 131: twenty (20) feet bayward of the U.S. Pierhead Line.

14. Dover Shores: the pierhead line shown on the Pier Permit Area Map, City Plan No. H-5014-S.

15. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 132 to No. 133 then easterly to U.S. Pierhead Station No. 535B: the pierhead line shown on the Pier Permit Area Map for Tract No. 4003, City Plan No. H-5029-S. 16. Linda Isle: both the U.S. Pierhead Line and the pier permit line shown on the Pier Permit Area Map for Tract No. 4003, City Plan No. H-5029-S. 17. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 141 southerly to No. 140: the U.S. Pierhead Line. 18. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 160 to No. 250: the U.S. Pierhead Line. 19. Balboa Island. a. South Bay Front, from U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 255 to No. 256: sixteen (16) feet bayward of the U.S. Pierhead Line. b. South Bay Front, from U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 256 to No. 259: ten (10) feet bayward of the U.S. Pierhead Line. c. South Bay Front, from U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 259 to the westerly prolongation of the northerly line of Lot 5: the U.S. Pierhead Line. d. North Bay Front, from U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 151 easterly to the northerly prolongation of the easterly line of Garnet Avenue: ten (10) feet bayward of the U.S. Pierhead Line. e. North Bay Front, easterly from the northerly prolongation of the easterly line of Coral Avenue to U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 152: ten (10) feet bayward of the U.S. Pierhead Line. f. East Bay Front, from U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 152 southerly to the easterly prolongation of the northerly line of Park Avenue: ten (10) feet bayward of the U.S. Pierhead Line. g. East Bay Front, southerly from the easterly prolongation of the northerly line of Park Avenue to U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 255: sixteen (16) feet bayward of the U.S. Pierhead Line. 20. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 137 to the east property line of Beacon Bay subdivision: sixteen (16) feet bayward of the U.S. Pierhead Line. 21. From east property line of Beacon Bay subdivision to Marine Avenue Bridge: twenty (20) feet bayward of the U.S. Pierhead Line.

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22. Promontory Bay: the pierhead line as shown on Tract Map No. 3867.

23. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 101 to No. 104: twenty (20) feet bayward of the U.S. Pierhead Line.

B. The bayward extension of piers and floats located in the areas of Newport Harbor set forth in this subsection shall require Harbor Commission approval in accordance with subsection (G)(2) of this section unless the Public Works Director, Community Development Director or Harbormaster, as applicable, determines that the proposed pier or float will not extend beyond the existing permitted length, is substantially similar in size and configuration to the existing structure, and would not, in comparison with the existing structure, further impede ingress and egress to adjacent piers and floats:

1. Harbor Island: From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 140 easterly to Harbor Island Bridge.

2. Collins Isle.

a. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 160 easterly to Collins Isle Bridge.

b. From Collins Isle Bridge northerly to U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 250.

3. Yachtsman’s Cove: submerged portions of Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 of Parcel Map No.
93-115 between 1601 and 1701 Bayside Drive.

4. Corona Del Mar: from U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 104 to No. 106.

5. Upper Bay: from Coast Highway Bridge northerly on the eastern shoreline to Back
Bay Science Center.

C. The bayward extension of existing piers and floats located in the areas of Balboa Island set
forth in this subsection shall require Harbor Commission approval in accordance with
subsection (G)(3) of this section unless the Public Works Director, Community
Development Director or Harbormaster, as applicable, determines that the proposed pier or
float will not extend beyond the existing permitted length:

1. South Bay Front, from the westerly prolongation of the northerly line of Lot 5 to
Collins Isle Bridge.

2. North Bay Front, from Collins Isle Bridge northeasterly to U.S. Bulkhead Station No.
151.

3. North Bay Front, easterly from the northerly prolongation of the easterly line of
Garnet Avenue to the northerly prolongation of the easterly line of Coral Avenue.

D. The bayward extension of piers and floats located in the areas of Newport Harbor set forth
in this subsection shall require Harbor Commission approval in accordance with subsection
(G)(2) of this section:

1. From northerly prolongation of the easterly line of “H” Street westerly to U.S.
Bulkhead Station No. 110.

2. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 112 westerly to the northerly prolongation of the
westerly line of Cypress Street (between “A” Street and Cypress Street).

3. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 113 to No. 115.

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4. Bay Island between U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 162 and No. 163.

5. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 119 to No. 120.

   6. The Rhine, extending northerly from U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 221 into the Rhine to
   No. 122.

   7. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 123 to Lido Isle Bridge (Lido Peninsula along
   Anchorage Way and Lido Park Drive).

   8. Lido Isle.

   a. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 171 to No. 172.

   b. From Lido Isle Bridge to U.S. Pierhead Station No. 574.

   9. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 125 to No. 126.

   10. From U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 226 to No. 128A.

   11. From Marine Avenue Bridge to U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 101.

   E. Piers and floats are prohibited in the following areas of Newport Harbor:

   1. From U.S. Pierhead Station No. 563 to No. 564, on the north side of the channel south
   of Bay Island.

   2. From the beach area along the northerly side of Lido Isle between the prolongation of
   the easterly line of Lot 847 across the public walkway and the westerly line of Lot
   493, except for the Lido Isle Community Association pier and float.

   3. From the beach area along the southerly side of Lido Isle between the easterly line of
   Lot 919 and the westerly line of Lot 457, except for Lido Isle Community Association
   piers and floats.

   4. From U.S. Pierhead Station No. 535B to U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 137.

   5. From Harbor Island Bridge to U.S. Bulkhead Station No. 141.

   F. The Public Works Director, Community Development Director and/or Harbormaster, as
   applicable, may approve improvements that do not require approval by the Harbor
   Commission or may refer such decisions to the Harbor Commission for approval under
   subsection (G)(2) of this section.

   G. The Harbor Commission may approve or conditionally approve bayward extensions of
   piers and floats in the following areas only after conducting a public hearing in accordance
   with Section 17.05.140 and making the findings specified herein. The Harbor
   Commission’s decision shall be on a case-by-case basis and prior approvals of deviations
   shall not have any precedential value. The person requesting the deviation shall bear the
   responsibility to establish evidence in support of the findings.

   1. For piers and floats in the areas set forth in subsection (A) of this section, upon
   making the following findings in lieu of the findings in Section 17.05.140(D)(1):

   a. Special circumstances applicable to the subject property exist, such as location,

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shape, size, surrounding topography or other physical features;

b. Because of those special circumstances, strict compliance with the specified
criteria would deny the property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the
vicinity;

c. The bayward extension will not provide the subject property with special
privileges inconsistent with limitations on properties in the vicinity; and

d. There will be no negative impacts to adjacent property owners, harbor views,
navigation, or future dredging.

2. For piers and floats in the areas set forth in subsections (B) and (D) of this section or
in an area of Newport Harbor not specifically listed in this section, upon making the
general findings in Section 17.05.140(D)(1) and, under Section 17.05.140(D)(1)(f),
finding that there will be no negative impacts to adjacent property owners, harbor
views, navigation, or future dredging.

3. For existing piers and floats in the areas set forth in subsection (C) of this section,
upon making the general findings in Section 17.05.140(D)(1) and, under Section
17.05.140(D)(1)(f), finding that the proposed pier or float complies with Section

harbor views, navigation, or future dredging. (Ord. 2008-2 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 2018-5 § 1, 2018; Ord. 2020-5 § 1 (Exh. 1) (part), 2020; Ord. 2024-1 § 1, 2024)

A. Race Committee Platforms. Race committee platforms and instruction platforms may be constructed bayward of the bulkhead line at recognized yacht clubs and recognized sailing schools. All work shall require issuance of a harbor development permit.

B. Floating Dry Docks. Permits for floating dry docks may be approved by the Public Works
Director. An application for a floating dry dock permit shall be filed with the Public Works
Department in accordance with Section 17.60.020 and shall be approved if:

1. The Public Works Director makes the findings set forth in Section 17.05.140(D)(1);

2. The location of the floating dry dock is in waters bayward of commercial,
manufacturing or unclassified zones; and

3. A harbor development permit has previously been approved.

4. Permits for floating dry docks are issued for one location only. A new permit must be
obtained to move a floating dry dock from one location to another location within the
harbor.
(Ord. 2008-2 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 2020-5 § 1 (Exh. 1) (part), 2020)

A. All bulkheads in residential districts shall be installed on the established bulkhead line or at a location behind the bulkhead line that would preserve the design profile of the harbor. Any retaining or ornamental wall installed landward of the bulkhead line shall be

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considered a bulkhead if it also serves to contain the waters of the harbor and shall be
processed in the same manner as if it were on the bulkhead line. The establishment of
bulkhead lines does not necessarily allow the property owner to build to the limits of the
bulkhead line, due to the potential environmental considerations established by the State of
California and/or the Federal government.

The Community Development Director may approve bulkheads located between U.S.
Bulkhead Station Nos. 112 and 109, not to exceed the bayward side of the “Vacated
East Bay Avenue.” For the addresses at 2209, 2223, 2227, 2231 and 2233 Bayside Drive,
approval of a bulkhead at these properties shall not exceed a point bayward of the average
high tide line established at a point forty (40) feet landward of the face of the bulkhead
at the property at 2137 Bayside Drive, and then on a straight line from that point to the
baywardmost point of the bulkhead at the property at 2301 Bayside Drive.

B. Bulkheads shall be at the existing height established for the area and shall be connected to
adjacent bulkheads. In cases where no adjacent bulkhead or bulkheads exist, a wing wall or
wing walls shall be constructed from the bulkhead landward adequate to contain the fill
behind the bulkhead.

C. The height and design of all bulkheads and wing walls shall be subject to the design criteria
and the design and construction standards of the Community Development Department.

D. All bulkhead construction permits shall be subject to a detailed construction drawing being
approved by the Community Development Department. Drawings and substantially
structural calculations shall be signed by a civil or structural engineer.

E. The bulkhead shall not be used to support any structure on the abutting upland property
unless the bulkhead has been properly designed to carry the additional loads.

F. In areas where there is existing development and it is of direct benefit to the City to have a
bulkhead constructed, the City may contribute one-third of the cost of constructing a
bulkhead across street ends.

G. Bulkheads shall be designed and sited to protect the character of the existing shoreline
profiles and avoid encroachment onto public tidelands.

H. Maintenance or replacement of existing bulkheads is permitted when expansion or encroachment into coastal waters is limited to the minimum extent necessary to repair, maintain, or replace an existing bulkhead and the backfill is not used to create new usable residential land areas. (Ord. 2008-2 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 2013-11 §§ 155, 156, 2013; Ord. 2020-5 § 1 (Exh. 1) (part), 2020)

A. No new noncommercial piers on Balboa Island shall be approved unless determined by the Harbor Commission to be in the public interest, which finding shall be a prerequisite to the issuance of a harbor development permit pursuant to Chapter 17.50. New noncommercial piers, if approved, shall be constructed in strict conformance with this section and Chapter

A. Promontory Bay. The following conditions are to be placed on each harbor development permit when approved:

1. The permittee shall be responsible for maintaining the area delineated on the harbor
development permit free and clear from floating rubbish, debris or litter at all times;
and

2. The permittee shall be responsible for all maintenance dredging, in accordance with
the design profile for Promontory Bay, for the area between the bulkhead line and
pierhead line as delineated by the harbor development permit.

B. Grand Canal. There shall be no permits issued for onshore moorings or pier platforms
fronting on alleys, avenues or other public easements terminating on the Grand Canal.
There shall be no new permits issued for onshore moorings or pier platforms bayward of
those lots at the extreme south end and north end of Grand Canal. The following conditions
are to be in effect and placed on each harbor development permit for the Grand Canal:

1. The permittee shall be allowed either one pier platform, or in lieu thereof, two shore
mooring type appurtenances per lot. Pier platforms and shore moorings shall be
constructed according to the design criteria adopted by the City.

2. All vessels (maximum length eighteen (18) feet) moored in the Grand Canal shall be
tied off to pier platform structures or onshore moorings. Floating platforms or slips
will not be allowed. Vessels tied to the bulkhead or by alternate methods not approved
by the Harbor Department shall be prohibited.

3. The permittee shall be allowed no more than one vessel per onshore mooring.

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City of Newport Beach, CA § 17.35.070 HARBOR CODE § 17.35.090

4. Any onshore mooring approved for the Grand Canal shall display a permit number
issued by the Harbor Department.

5. Each vessel tied to any pier platform in the Grand Canal shall be anchored from the
stern in such a method as to prevent the vessel from swinging into adjoining vessels
or across bayward prolongations of private property lines.
(Ord. 2008-2 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 2020-5 § 1 (Exh. 1) (part), 2020)

Parking shall be provided pursuant to Titles 20 and 21. (Ord. 2008-2 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 2013-11 § 157, 2013; Ord. 2020-5 § 1 (Exh. 1) (part), 2020)

No sign permitted on the tidelands shall exceed four square feet in total area except signs permitted pursuant to a lease with the City or under a marine activities permit issued pursuant to Chapter 17.10. (Ord. 2008-2 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 2020-5 § 1 (Exh. 1) (part), 2020)

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City of Newport Beach, CA § 17.40.010 HARBOR CODE § 17.40.040