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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 7 — Animals

Newport Beach Municipal Code Ch. 7.30 Wildlife Protection

Newport Beach Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Newport Beach

Cite as: Newport Beach Municipal Code Chapter 7.30 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 7.30.010. Feeding of Non-Domesticated Animals Prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person to feed or provide food to any non-domesticated animal.

(Ord. 2006-4 § 1 (part), 2006)

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§ 7.30.020. Feeding of Non-Domesticated Animals – Exceptions.

It shall not be a violation of Section 7.30.010 of this chapter for a person to feed or provide food to a non-domesticated animal when the non-domesticated animal is maintained, treated or fed pursuant to a valid certificate or permit issued by the County of Orange, the State of California, or an agency of the United States Government.

(Ord. 2006-4 § 1 (part), 2006)

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§ 7.30.030. Depositing of Food, Refuse, Fish or Fish Parts Prohibited.

A. It is unlawful for any person to deposit, put, place, drop, dump or throw or cause to be deposited, put, placed, dropped, dumped or thrown any food, refuse, fish, or fish parts into the waters of Newport Bay including, but not limited to, washing down a vessel or dock containing fish parts, bait or food into the waters of Newport Bay; or pumping live or dead bait out of holding tanks of a vessel or a dock into the waters of Newport Bay.

B. It is unlawful for any person to deposit, put, place, drop, dump or throw or cause to be deposited, put, placed, dropped, dumped or thrown any food, refuse, fish, or fish parts on to any public pier, except in containers provided therefore.

(Ord. 2006-4 § 1 (part), 2006)

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§ 7.30.040. Notification of the Public Required.

Any person who engages in the business of: chartering vessels including, but not limited to, chartering fishing, harbor tour, and passenger vessels; or renting day-use boats, shall keep a copy of this chapter posted in a conspicuous place on the vessel or boat and upon the premises where such business is conducted and shall notify all persons using the vessel or boat of the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 2006-4 § 1 (part), 2006)

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