Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 11 — Recreational Activities
Newport Beach Municipal Code § 11.24.010 Spears and Gear Prohibited in Protected Swimming Areas
Newport Beach Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Newport Beach
Cite as: Newport Beach Municipal Code § 11.24.010 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Discharge of weapons—See Chapter 10.24.
§ 11.24.010. Spears and Gear Prohibited in Protected Swimming Areas.¶
No person shall take, project or possess any spear, arbalest or air or oxygen tank into or within a protected swimming area outlined with lines and floats or buoys.
(1949 Code § 4236; Ord. 853, 1958)
§ 11.24.020. Possession of Spears Restricted.¶
No person shall use, possess or control any spear, spear gun, arbalest or any similar device in or on (a) the waters of Newport Bay; (b) in or on the waters of the Pacific Ocean, within fifty (50) feet of any swimmer, bather or surfer; (c) on the beaches; or (d) on any public or private pier or dock within the City of Newport Beach. This section does not prohibit possession of a spear or arbalest at any location in the City if the point of same is completely sheathed and guarded.
(1949 Code § 4237; Ord. 853, 1958; Ord. 82-31 § 1, 1982)
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