HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1978, 05/22) - H-1 - AmendedHARBOR PERMIT POLICIES
Adopted - June 1, 1964 (Resolution 6019)
Amended - October 19, 1964 (Reno ution :00 4 l'
Amended - October 26, 1964 (Reaol ion 6047)
Amended - April 27, 1965 ( Resolutio \
6841)
Reaffirmed - August 30, 1966
Amended - January 9, 1967
Amended - July 24, 1967
Amended - June 24, 1968 (Resolution
Amended - August 19, 1968 (Resoluti
Amended - December 23, 1968
Amended - January 26, 1970
Amended - August 14, 1972
Amended - June 25, 1973
Amended - December 17, 1973
Amended - June 10, 1974 /
Reaffirmed — Nwernblr 11, 1974
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March 10, 1975
April 28, 1975
May 27, 1975
October 28, 1975
December 8, 1975
May 10, 1976
October 26, 1976
November 22 1976
May 23, 1917
May 22, 1978
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I N D E X
1, Harbor Installations General
2, Definitions
3. Permits Required
4. General Provisions of Permit
5. Issuing of Permits
6. Application for Harbor Permits
7. Plans to Accompany Permit Applications
8. Expiration of Permit
9. Bond Requirement
10. Transfer of Permits
11. Dredging
12. Fees
13. Standard Drawings
14. Design of Structures
15. Joint Ownership Piers
16. Bulkheads
17. Parking Requirements
18. Safety Requirements
19. Sanitary Requirements
20. Setbacks
21. Moorings
22, Balboa Island
23. Hayward Location of Piers and
24. Exceptions
25. Signs
26. Storage Lockers
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I N D E X
Cont.)
27. Race Committee Platform
28. Encroaching Piers and Floats
29. Patio Decks
30. Floating Dry Docks
31. Promontory Bay
32. Grand Canal
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HARBOR PERMIT POLICIES
1. HARBOR INSTALLATIONS GENERAL
A. Shore connected piers and floats bayward of residential -zoned areas
shall be reserved for the occupants of the abutting upland property.
B. Shore connected piers and floats bayward of commercial -zoned areas may
be usect\by persons other than the occupants of the abutting upland property.
C. Only piers nd floats and their appurtenances shall be permitted between
nd pierhead lines. the bulkhea
D. No private pier shall be permitted at street ends.
E. In R -1 zones, only a single pier and float or sl' shall be permitted
bayward of each par 1 or lot.
2. DEFINITIONS
A. The term "Pier" shall me any fixed or oating structure for securing
vessels, loading or unloa ng persons o property, or providing access
to the water, and includes harf, dock float, or other landing facility,
and dry dock.
B. The "Harbor Lines" are establi a ulkhead, Pierhead, and Project Lines.
C. The "Bulkhead Lines ", as establ ed, shall define the limit of solid
filling or solid structures.
D. The " Pierhead Lines ", as es blishe shall define the limit for pier
and float -type structures.
E. The "Project Lines" shal define the ch nnel lines of the improvements
and by the Federal Gove ent in 1935 -1 6.
F. The term Liveaboard s all mean the use or ccupancy of a vessel for
living quarters eit r permanently or on a emporary basis for a period
exceeding 3 days.
3. PERMITS REQUIRED
A. No person or a ncy shall build, maintain, extend or make structural
alterations o any building, pier, piling, bulkhead, sea wall, reef,
breakwater, o other structure in, upon or over the waters of Newport
Harbor or, t Pacific Ocean or any other water where the tide ebbs and
flows with the City, or do any filling, excavating or dredging in said
waters or cean, without first obtaining a written permit to do so from
the City.
B. The Ora ge County District may do construction work or fill or dredge
withi Newport Harbor, or cause the same to be done, without such a
permit so long as such work is done pursuant to a harbor development
plan on lands not owned by the City or pursuant to a request therefore
by the City Council.
C. Nothing here shall prevent repairs and normal maintenance to existing
harbor structures.
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HARBOR PERMIT POLICIES
1. HARBOR INSTALLATIONS GENERAL
A. Shore connected piers and floats bayward of residential zoned areas
shall be reserved for the occupants of the abutting upland property
and controlled by the Harbor Permittee. Vessels moored at resid ntial
piers shall not create a nuisance with regard to vehicle parkin vessel
waste, liveaboards, or noise disturbances to adjoining residen s.
B. Shore connected piers and floats bayward of commercial- zoned/stress may
be used by persons other than the occupants of the abuttinW upland property.
C. Only piers and floats and th 'r appurtenances shal/bep rmitted between
the bulkhead and pierhead lin
D. No private piers shall be permi ted at street
endsE. In R -1 zones, only a single pier d float or slip be permitted
bayward of each parcel or lot.
2. DEFINITIONS
A. The term "Pier" shall mean any fixed o floati g structure for securing
vessels, loading or unloading persons o prop ty, or providing access
to the water, and includes wharf, dock, loa or other landing facility,
and dry dock.
B. The "Harbor Lines" are established Bulkhe d, Pierhead, and Project Lines.
C. The "Bulkhead Lines ", as established, s all d fine the limit of solid
filling or solid structures.
D. The " Pierhead Lines ", as establishe , shall defi a the limit for pier
and float -type structures.
E. The "Project Lines" shall define he channel lines f the improvements
and by the Federal Government i 1935 -1936.
F. The term Liveaboard shall mean the use or occupancy of a vessel for
living quarters either perman ntly or on a temporary ba is for a period
exceeding 3 days.
3. PERMITS REQUIRED
A. No person or agency shall build, maintain, extend or make s uctural
alterations on any build ng, pier, piling, bulkhead, sea wall reef,
breakwater, or other at ucture in, upon or over the waters of ewport
Harbor or the Pacific can or any other water where the tide e s and
flows within the City, or do any filling, excavating or dredging n said
waters or ocean, with ut first obtaining a written permit to do so from
the City.
B. The Orange County D strict may do construction work or fill or dredge
within Newport Har or, or cause the same to be done, without such a
permit so long as such work is done pursuant to a harbor development
plan on lands not owned by the City or pursuant to a request therefore
by the City Council.
C. Nothing here shall prevent repairs and normal maintenance to existing
harbor structures.
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D. A separate permit will be required by the Community Development Department
isfor any plumbing and electrical work on harbor structures.
4. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR HARBOR PERMITS
A. Acceptance of Provisions: It is understood and agreed by the Permittee
that the doing of any work under the permit shall constitute an acceptance
of all the provisions.
B. Permit from Other Agenc'es: The party or parties to whom the Aermit is
issued shall, whenever t e same is required' by law, secure th written
order or consent to any rk hereunder from the U. S. Corps f Engineers
or any other public body h ving jurisdiction, and the permij shall be
suspended in operation unl s and until such order or consent is obtained.
C. Transferring Permit: The pe it is not transferable wit 'out the written
consent of the City of Newport Beach.
D. Inspection: The work shall be bject to the supervi ion and approval of
the Marine Department.
E. Protection of Traffic: Adequate p visions shall made for the protection
of the traveling public. Barricade shall be pla d on streets, with lights
at night, also flagmen employed, all s may be r uired by the particular
work in progress.
The Permittee shall not attempt to forbi the ull and free use by the public
of all navigable waters at or adjacent t th work or structure. If the
display of lights and signals on any work eby authorized is not otherwise
provided by law, such lights and signals, may be prescribed by Bureau of
Light Houses, Department of Commerce, sha a installed and maintained at
the expense of the Permittee.
Structures shall be so constructed as of to o struct, interfere with or
prevent the free use or passage of an sidewalk ,street, alley, public
way or navigable channel.
F. Liability for Damages: The Permit ee is responsib a for all liability for
personal injury or property damag which may arise ut of work herein
permitted, or which may arise ou of the use or poss ssion of said works,
and in the event any claim is m e against the City o Newport Beach or
any department, officer, or emp oyee thereof, though, y reasons of, or
in connection with such work, ermittee shall defend, demnify and hold
them and each of them, harmle s from such claim.
G. Revocation of Permit: The
only and the City of Newpor
to revoke this permit at a
remove said works within
ment shall have the right t
of the Permittee.
rQghts given under this permit are permissive
Beach reserves full right, po er and authority
time. In the event the Permit ee fails to
a time specified, then the Marine Safety Depart -
immediately remove same at the c st and expense
H. Repairs: The Permittee hall keep the structures in good repair at all
times. Failure to repa r, when written notice has been given by the
Marine Department, shall be cause for the revocation of the permit.
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I. Pollution Control: The Permittee shall maintain the area delineated on
the harbor 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. 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 said debris.
J. Rights to impose rental or other charges: The approval of the foregoing
permit by the City of ewport Beach shall not constitute a waiver of any
rights which it may now have or hereafter have to impose rental or other
charges in conjunction w th the maintenance of the proposed facility and
user of the same. The im sing of tidelands rental, or use, fe shall
not be extended to include rivat: residential piers and slips constructed
and used solely by the abut 'ng uplands owner for recreations purposes,
unless otherwise directed by tat: Mandate.
K. In those areas of the harbor wh re the piers and floats at bayward of
residential zoned areas and are eserved for the occupant of the
abutting upland property, liveabo ds shall not be permi ted.
5. ISSUING OF PERMITS
A. The Marine Department without City Cou cil approval authorized to
approve and issue new permits and revis ns to :xis ng permits that
conform to the standard harbor drawings a d the ado ted Harbor Permit
Policies.
B. Prior approval of the City Council will be equir d before the Marine
Department may issue any permit that does no co form to the standard
harbor drawings and the adopted Harbor Permit P licies.
C. Prior approval of the City Council will also a required before issuing
a permit for shore - connected structures when
1. The abutting upland property is a dedi ated pu lic right of way except
along the Grand Canal on Balboa Islan .
2. The abutting upland property is own by the Cit except around Lido
Isle and Harbor Island.
3. The abutting upland property is z ned commercial.
4. Approved Bulkhead Lines, Pierhe Lines, or setback nes do not exist.
5. The structure would affect a d signated swimming area.
6. Commercial signs are to be i talled.
7. More than one slip or float is requested bayward of a si le parcel.
D. Prior approval of the U.S. Cs of Engineers will be required before issu-
ing any permit. Application o the U.S. Corps of Engineers may be made on
forms provided by the U.S. C rps of Engineers.
E. Prior approval of Orange C my will be required when work extends over
tidelands claimed by the ounty.
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F. Prior approval of the Joint Harbor Committee will be required before issu-
ing any permit when:
1. Work extends beyond the U.S. Pierhead Line, except when permitted by
Section 23 of these policies.
2. Harbor lines have not been established by the U.S. Corps of Engineers,
or defined by a harbor lines map approved by the Joint Harbor Committee
and the City Council.
G. Before issuing a Harbor Permit, for any unusual type of harbor structure,
or for a structure on which the applicant proposes a use that is not in
keeping with the surr unding area, all bayfront property owners or lon
term lessees within 3 ' of the proposed work shall be notified in wr' ing
by the Marine Departmen .
A. Applications for authority erect structures shall be submip, ed to the
Marine Department upon forms ovided therefor. Plans show:' 4g the
location, extent, and character of the proposed work and r9quired fees
shall accompany the application.
B. The application must be signed b\
ih
owners or
of the abutting upland property. m lessee
party having a leasehold on the or a peri
C. Applications for joint ownership 11 be s'g
or any long -term lessee of the abutting up and p op
7. PLANS TO ACCOMPANY PERMIT APPLICATIONS
A. Plans accompanying the application will fo a part
must be carefully prepared in the form pr crib d.
B. Samples of drawing to accompany applica ions will be furnished by the
Marine Department,
C. Number of plans submitted s/be rmined by the
ment.
D. Plans shall include the
fol1. Date of drawing and ori
2. Location and dimension of proposed structure and 1
long -term lessee
1 be defined as a
greater than 5 years.
by all fee owners
ies.
of the permit and
structures on ad'ace properties.
3. Location of bulkhe d, pierhead, and project lines.
4. Location of U.S. Bulkhead stations.
5. Location of pr perty lines.
6. Location of channel markets.
7. Lot size.Vand lot numbers.
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8. Existing ground profile beneath proposed structure.
9. Elevation of top and bottom of bulkheads and piles with respect to
M.L.L.W.
10. Area and profile of any proposed dredging with elevations showing
depths with respect of M.L.L.W.
11. Any existing conditions affecting the construction or docking opera-
tion.
E. Drawing size shall be 8 -1/2" x 11 ", 11" x 22 ", or 21" x 31"
F. Scale shall be adequate to clearly show the above information.
G. Existing structures shall be shown in light dashes. New work shall be
shown in heavy solid lines.
8. EXPIRATION OF PERMIT
A. The time limit for the comply
shall be 2 years from date of
B. All permits shall expire unless
completed within the time limit
of all work authorized by/8 permit
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work contemplated shall have been
C. If the work contemplated has been st ted and dili ently prosecuted
but not completed in the time limit sp cified, a ime extension may
be granted by the City Council upon rec ipt of written request from
the Permittee.
9. BOND REQUIREMENTS
If the nature of the proposed work is such at i left incomplete it will
create a hazard to human life or endanger djoini property, a cash bond
or surety bond satisfactory to the City torney i the sum of 100 percent
of the estimated cost of the work will required guarantee the faithful
performance of the proposed work.
10. TRANSFER OF PERMITS
A. Permits for harbor structure are issued subject to a condition that
any improvements constructe shall not be sold in who or part, leased,
or transferred, without t written consent of the City
B. Whenever a permittee se s the abutting upland property, request shall
be made to the City to transfer the permit. Forms for thi purpose may
be obtained from the arine Department. Failure to apply fo a
transfer within 30 d s from the date that the abutting uplan property
changed ownership w 1 result in an additional fee by the City.
C. The Marine Departent is authorized to approve transfers to the
new owners or lon -term lessee of the abutting upland property.
D. At the time of transfer all harbor structures shall be inspected for
compliance with the City's minimum plumbing, electrical and structural
requirements, and the conditions of the existing permit. All structural
deficiencies must be corrected within 6 months from date of transfer.
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11. DREDGING 5122178
A. A permit for dredging will not be required when:
1. Dredging has been approved in connection with a permit for any
shore- connected structure.
B. All other dredging will require a permit from the Marine Department and
may be subject to engineering approval by the Public Works Department.
C. Major dredging outside the established harbor lines will require prior
approval by the City Council and the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
12. FEES
A. INITIAL PERMIT FEES
1. New Permits
2. Revisions
3. Transfers
4. Dredging
5. For work started but not
a $60.00 fee will be cha
extension.
6. For all transfers not ap
abutting upland property
60.00 will be charged.
7. If the value of work pr
replacement value of t e
be required.
B. PIER REGISTRATION FEES. Ann
payable on 1 March in ac ord
Administrative Action $190.00
Council Action $270.00
Plus:
25.00 fo/
veAction
itional
slip and each lineal
foot of bcept in
the Grand re new
permits s0.00
Administron $ 85.00
Council A$140.00
Plus:
5.00 f r each add itional
s p a $2.50 for each lineal
foo o bulkhead.
155 OR
7,-.00
shed with the time limit specified,
for any Co cil request for a time
for within 3 days from the date the
ged ownership, n additional fee of
osed under a revision s over 50% of the
existing structure, a w permit will
al pier registration fees re due and
nce with the following sche ule:
1. Non - commercial pier - -- $10.00
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A. Unless otherwise excepted by Council, all piers and floats shall conform
to the approved Standard Drawings.
B. The following standard drawings, dated June 1, 1964, have been approved
and are on file in the Public Works Department:
1. Grand Canal - Platform and Steps Type I Dwg. No. STD -601 -L
2. Grand Canal - Platform and Steps Type II Dwg. No. STD -602 -L
3. Standard Bulkhead Allowable Encroachments Dwg. No. STD -603 -L
4. Standard Residential Float West Newport Dwg. No. STD -604 -L
Channels
5. Standard Residential Float without Pier Dwg. No. STD -605 -L
6. Standard Residential lost with Pier Dwg. No. STD -606 -M
7. Standard Commercial Pi r and Float Install. Dwg. No. STD -60 Z
8. Standard Pier Sections a d Pier Details Dwg. No. STD -6 -M
14. DESIGN OF STRUCTURES
A. All structures shall be aufficien strength to support the etimated or
actual imposed dead and live loads ithout exceeding the tresses allowed
in accepted engineering design for t material used, p vided that no
structure or part thereof shall be de fined for live ads less than those
specified hereinafter.
B. Platforms, piers, and brow structures sha 1 be des fined to support a
minimum live load of 40 P.S.F. of horizont pro ction. Float struct-
ures shall be designed to sustain a minimum oa of 20 P.S.F. of hori-
zontal projection for buoyancy calculations a minimum load of 30
P.S.F. of horizontal projection for stress c ulations.
C. All railings and railposts shall be design d to ithatand a minimum
horizontal force of 20 P.L.F. applied at he top of the railing.
D. No reduction of the assume/
to
d all be all d in any part of
the design except that in f timber struct res the working
stress may be increased by mpact only.
15. JOINT OWNERSHIP PIERS
A. Permits may be granted for ership piers at the rolongation of
common lot lines subject towing conditions:
1. No permits will be grarsons other than the owners or
long -term lessee of th g upland properties.
2. The permit applica
term lessee of all
facility.
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must be signed by the fee owners or long -
ting upland property having access to the
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2. Commercial piers - 0.00 basic fee plus additional charges for
slips or floats as follows:
a) Not more than 10 slips or floats 2.00 each.
b) Not more than 20 slips or floats 20.00 plus
1.00 for each slip or float in excess of 10.
c) More than 20 slips or floats 30.00 plus
50 for each slip .or,float.in excess of.20. .
13. STANDARD DRAWINGS
A. Unless otherwise excepted by Council, all piers and floats shall conform
to the approved Standard Drawings.
B. The following standard drawings, dated June 1, 1964, have been approved
and are on file in the Public Works Department:
1. Grand Canal - Platform and Steps Type I Dwg. No. STD -601 -L
2. Grand Canal - Platform and Steps Type II Dwg. No. STD -602 -L
3. Standard Bulkhead Allowable Encroachments Dwg. No. STD -603 -L
4. Standard Residential Float West Newport Dwg. No. STD -604 -L
Channels
5. Standard Residential Float without Pier Dwg. No. STD -605 -L
6. Standard Residential lost with Pier Dwg. No. STD -606 -M
7. Standard Commercial Pi r and Float Install. Dwg. No. STD -60 Z
8. Standard Pier Sections a d Pier Details Dwg. No. STD -6 -M
14. DESIGN OF STRUCTURES
A. All structures shall be aufficien strength to support the etimated or
actual imposed dead and live loads ithout exceeding the tresses allowed
in accepted engineering design for t material used, p vided that no
structure or part thereof shall be de fined for live ads less than those
specified hereinafter.
B. Platforms, piers, and brow structures sha 1 be des fined to support a
minimum live load of 40 P.S.F. of horizont pro ction. Float struct-
ures shall be designed to sustain a minimum oa of 20 P.S.F. of hori-
zontal projection for buoyancy calculations a minimum load of 30
P.S.F. of horizontal projection for stress c ulations.
C. All railings and railposts shall be design d to ithatand a minimum
horizontal force of 20 P.L.F. applied at he top of the railing.
D. No reduction of the assume/
to
d all be all d in any part of
the design except that in f timber struct res the working
stress may be increased by mpact only.
15. JOINT OWNERSHIP PIERS
A. Permits may be granted for ership piers at the rolongation of
common lot lines subject towing conditions:
1. No permits will be grarsons other than the owners or
long -term lessee of th g upland properties.
2. The permit applica
term lessee of all
facility.
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must be signed by the fee owners or long -
ting upland property having access to the
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3. The permit shall provide that all parties s.all have equal rights
under the permit and shall be held jointly responsible for com-
pliance with all rules, regulations, and conditions set forth in
the permit.
B. The policy for set -backs applies to joint ownership piers with the
exception that the slips, floats and piers may extend over the com-
mon property line.
16. BULKHEADS
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 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 Marine Department may issue permits for bulkheads, between
U.S. Bulkhead Station Numbers 112 -109 not to exceed the bayward side of
the "Vacated East Bay Avenue." Concrete bulkheads and wooden etaining
wall structures proposed to be constructed bayward of the ba and most
line of vacated East Bay Avenue shall be subject to City Co ncil approval.
B. Bulkheads shall be at the existing height established fo the area and
shall be connected to adjacent bulkheads. In cases whe no adjacent
bulkhead or bulkheads exist, _a ng wall or wing walls shall be constructed
from the bulkhead landward adequa to contain the fi behind the bulkhead.
No solid or masonry structure shall a constructed o a bulkhead.
C. The height and design of all bulkheadsind wing wa}'ls shall be subject to
the design and construction standards of the Public Works Department.
D. All bulkhead permits may be subject to a de ail d construction drawing
being approved by the Public Works Departmen Drawings signed by a
Civil or Structural Engineer may be required d shall clearly show the
following:
1) Exact location of bulkhead and anchor b ocks.
2) Top and bottom elevations.
3) Design loads and any surcharge loadin .
4) Depth of dredging and any sounding d a.
5) Details of returns or connection to xisting walls.
6) Any special conditions affecting bu khead constructio or design.
E. Reference may be made to City Standar Drawings for typical slab and cop-
ing details.
F. The bulkhead shall not be used to spport any structure on the \abutting
upland property unless the bulkhea has been properly designed o carry
the additional loads.
G. In areas where there is existing development and it is of direct b nefi
to the City to have a bulkhead onstructed, the City may contribute\ 1/3
of the cost of constructing a bulkhead across street ends.
H. All private bulkheads constructed along street right of way lines shall
conform to the City Standard Drawings for a concrete bulkhead.
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17. PARKING REQUIREMENTS
A. All commercially operated boat docking facilities shall provide 0.75 park-
ing stalls for each single boat slip and 0.75 parking stalls for each 25
feet of available mooring space not classified as a slip.
B. For dry boat at rage areas, 0.33 parking stalls shall be provided for each
storage space avva fable.
C. For floating dry docks at least 2 off - street parking stalls "hall be pro-
vided exclusively fore h dry dock. /
D. All parking shall conform t the City of Newport Beach o - street parking
standards.
18. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
A. All commercially operated boat d cking facilities hall be equipped with
fire fighting facilities as speci ied by the Fir Chief of the City of
Newport Beach.
B. Any electrical service upon any
under a permit obtained from the
ment Department.
C. Any domestic water service upon any p
under a permit obtained from the City
Department. /
dock float shall be installed
of N port Beach Community Develop-
dock, or float shall be installed
ewport Beach Community Development
D. All commercial piers, floats or d ks used fok the loading of passengers,
shall be lighted in such a manne as to provid an illumination level of
0.5 -foot candles for all areas jdsed for the loa ng of such passengers.
19. SANITARY REQUIREMENTS
A. A permit for a pier, dock float shall not be issue until the rough
plumbing for the dwelling unit or the required restroo_ serving such
pier, dock or float, has een installed and approved by a City Building
Inspector. The use of pier, dock or float will not be a lowed until
restroom facilitieA ar completed and in operation.
B. All public or privat commercially operated shore - connected boa` anchor-
ages shall have a nimum of 2 restroom facilities, one for women and one
for men, for each 0 boat slips or boat berths available in the anchorage
area. The minim walking distance from the furthest boat berth to the
restroom facilit shall not exceed 400 feet.
C. Sewage Pumping/Facilities
Permission may be granted to install and operate sewage pumping facilities
for boats M30ored to shore - connected structures providing such installations
are first Approved by the Marine Department.
In requesting approval, the following information must be submitted in
letter form to the Marine Department.
1. The name and address of the person responsible for the installation;
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2. The name and address of the manufacturer of all pumping equipment;
3. A complete description of the materials and the pumping equipment to
be used;
4. An 8 -1/2 x 11, or larger, sketch clearly showing the location of the
sewage discharge lines, the connection to the sewer system, and the
area to be served.
20. SET BACKS
A. All piers and float for residential properties shall
minimum of 5 feet fro the projection of the property
B. All piers and floats foil commercial properties may
of the property line. \ ,
C. The projection of the pro
bulkhead shall generally b
for piers and floats. Beca
preclude the strict applica
ing properties, Council app
projections of the property
conditions exist:
set back a
e.
to the projection
ty line bayward of a same bearing from the
used in determinen the allowable set backs
e there are cer in physical conditions which
n of this pol y without prejudice to adjoin-
ov 1 will be r quired in areas where precise
lin have not been determined and the following
1. Where property lines are not
head line.
2. Where curves or angles exist
perpendicular to the bulk-
line.
3. Where bridges, topography, reet ends or publicly -owned facilities
adjoin the property.
21. MOORINGS
A. Boats moored at private or public docks shall no extend beyond the pro-
jection of the property nes of the property to ich the dock facility
is connected in accords a with Section 20 -C.
B. Any boat moored at a ier, dock, or float shall not ex nd bayward a dis-
tance of more than a width of its beam beyond the pier dock or float.
22. BALBOA ISLAND
No new, non - commer al piers on Balboa Island shall be recommended unless it
is in the public nterest or unless it is at such a location that it is not
usable for swi ng or bathing.
Piers presently in use may be repaired but recommendations for any additions
or remodeling shall be restricted to such changes that do not lessen the use
of either the immediate water or land areas.
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Whenever any application to install a new, non - commercial pier is to be taken
under consideration by the City Council, all occupants within 300 feet of the
proposed work shall be notified in writing by the Marine Department.
23. BAYWARD LOCATION OF PIERS AND FLOATS **
A. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 107 to No. 109 Piers will be permitted to extend
out to the U. S. Pierhead Line. Creosoted anchor piles will be permitted
in this section.
B. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 109 to No. 110 Piers may be permitted to extend
16 feet channelward of the U. S. Pierhead Line.
C.
D.
out to the U. S. Pierhead Line
out to the U. S. Pierhead Line.
Adams Street will be subject to s
E. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 113 to N
permit approved by City Council.
Piers will be permitted t extend
Piers will be permit _d to extend
ial piers between " Street and
permits approved City Council.
Piers shall be/bubject to a special
F. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 114 to No. 119 \Piers wi
to the U. S. Pierhead Line.
G. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 119 to No. 120
20 feet beyond the U. S. Pierhead Line.
H. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 120 to No. 221
20 feet beyond the U. S. Pierhead Line.
I. The Rhine. Special permits approved
construction of piers in the Rhine,
Sta. No. 120.
J. U. S. B
to extend 20 feet channelward
K. West Newport Channels Piers
and the channel lying westelr
permitted to extend
be permitted to extend
may be permitted to extend
City C until shall be required for
ending n rtherly from U. S. Bulkhead
Piers or bat slips may be permitted
S. Pierhea Line.
y be permitted in the
of Newport Boulevard.
Piers, slips, and floats ill be permitted to extend
of 30 feet maximum from he channel lines in the Rivo
the channel lying west ly of Newport Boulevard.
Alto, the Rialto,
elward a distance
the Rialto, and
Property
extending
the ordinary high tide line, with a frontage exceeding
thirty (30) feet wi 1 be allowed 1 foot increase in float width parallel to
the Pierhead Line for each additional 2 -1/2 feet of frontage.
Based on Harbor Regulations adopted by City Council on December 15, 1941.
Amended - October 26, 1976
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The piers, slips and floats in Balboa Coves shall not extend into the
channel a distance greater than 30 feet from north line of channel shown
on Tract 1011. Floats up to 20 feet in length may extend into the bay
the 30 feet from the said line of waterway; however, for floats over 20
feet in length, the 30 feet distance shall be reduced 1 foot for each 2
feet added to the length of the float. The maximum permissible length
of float shall be 30 feet. (Second paragraph of Sec. 23 (k) added by
Resolution 6139.)
L. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 226 to No. 227. Piers or boat slips will be
permitted to extend to the U. S. Pierhead Line.
M. U. S. Bulkhead Sta No. 227
permitted to extend the
N. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 28
permitted to extend to th
0. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 130
permitted to extend 20 feet
Piers or boat slips will be
No. 130. Piers or boat slips Y111 be
S. Pierhead Line. /
Piers or boat s}Xlps may be
of the U. S. P rhead Line.
P. Upper Bay. Piers or boat slip may be permitted to extend to the pier -
head lines as shown on Harbor L nes Map approved City Council and
on file in the Public Works Depa tment.
Q. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 132 to No. 37. Pie or boat slips will be per-
mitted to extend to the U. S. Pierh d Line
R. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 137 to east vr'Qgg±tv line of Beacon Bay Sub
division. Piers shall be granted under special permits approved by
City Council to extend 16 feet beyond U. S. Pierhead Line.
S. No.
Piers may be permitted to extend 0 feet than elward of the U. S. Pierhead
Line.
T. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 104 to No. 106. Piers sh 11 be subject to special
permits approved by City Co il.
U. Bay Island. Piers will be ermitted to extend to the U. S. Pierhead Line
on the west, northerly an easterly sides of the Islan Piers will not
be permitted on the nor side of the channel south of ay Island.
V. Balboa Island. All new piers shall be subject to special\ ermits approved
by the City Council. evisions to existing piers will be rmitted providing
they do not lessen t use of either the immediate water or and areas.
1. South Bay Front East of U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 256. Piers may be per-
mitted to extend 16 feet channelward of the U. S. Pierhead Line. Dredg-
ing around floats shall not exceed a depth of 4 feet a mean lower low
water along a line 85 feet channelward of and parallel to the bulkhead
line.
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2. South Bay Front between U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 256 and 259. Piers
may be permitted to extend 10 feet channelward of the U. S. Pierhead
Line. Dredging around floats shall not exceed a depth of 2 feet at
mean lower low water along a line 60 feet channelward of and parallel
to the bulkhead line.
3. South Bav Front from Emerald Avenue Northwesterly to the Westerl
Proloneation of the Northerlv Line of Lot 5. Block 1, Resubdivision
of Section 1, Balboa Island. Piers will be permitted to extend to
City pierhead line. Dredging around floats shall not exceed a depth
of 2 feet at mean lower low water along a line 45 feet channelward
of and parallel to the existing concrete bulkhead.
4. North Bay Front. Piers may be permitted to extend 10 feet channelward
of the U. S. Pier ad Line, except where a pier line has been est lished
by the City.
Drell
g around floats shall not exceed a depth of 2 feet
at mean lower low watef along a line 60 feet channelward of th parallel
to the U. S. Bulkhead ne or the existing concrete bulkhead.
5. East Bay Front. Piers ma be permitted to extend 10 feet hannelwar
of the U. S. Pierhead Line ortherly of the northerly li a of Park
Avenue and 16 feet channelw d of the U. S.
Pierh5ne.
d L e southerly
of the northerly line of Par Avenue. Dredging a floats shall
not exceed a depth of 2 feet mean lower low wa along a line 60
feet channelward of and naralle to the bulkhead
W. Collins Isle. Piers will be permitte extend t the U. S. Pierhead
Line on the southwest and west side of Collins I e. No piers will be
permitted on the north or east side of llins sle.
X. Harbor Island. Piers will be permitted to a tend to the U. S. Pierhead
Line. Special permits approved by City Co it will be required for
piers northeasterly of Lots 14, 15, /
een
3
Y. Lido Isle. Piers may be permitted nd \
20
he U. S. Pierhead
Line, except on the westerly side bU. ead Sta. No. 172
and No. 174. Piers may be permitte tet beyond the U. S.
Pierhead Line between U. S. Bulkhe d Sta. No No. 174.
1. Piers and floats will not *permitted in the beat area along the
northerly side of Lido Isl between the easterly li of Lot 849 and
the westernly line o/
of
493.
2. Piers and floats wilbe permitted in the beach are along the
southerly side of Lie between the easterly line of Lot 919
and the westerly lin ot 457.
Z. Linda Isle. Piers or Yost slips will be permitted to extend to he Pier-
head lines as shown o l Harbor Lines Map approved by City Council d on
file in the Public W rks Department.
24. EXCEPTIONS
The City Council may approve exceptions to any of the requirements and
regulations set forth if there are special circumstances or conditions
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affecting the harbor installations that would impose undue hardship on the
applicant or if it would be detrimental to the best interest of the City.
25. SIGNS
A. No signs shall be permitted beyond the bulkhead lines with the exception
of the following:
1. Informational and directional signs of service t
fuel, gasoline, live bait, ice, beer and similar
general list services and commodities but do not
brand.
2. Brand name signs which are customarily a part of
ing machine installation.
the public such as
signs which in
advertise a specific
a fuel pump or a vend-
B. No sign permitted beyond the bulkhead lines shall exceed 4 squa {e feet in
total area. \
26. STORAGE LOCKERS
Storage lockers and boat boxes may\pe installed on
floats subject to the following lima ations:
A. The over -all height shall not excee 30 inches when
residential property zones;
B. The over -all height shall not exceed 3 inches w en
commercial and industrial property zones where he
used primarily for the mooring of pleasur bo a.
C. The over -all height shall not exceed 60 inc s
bayward of commercial and industrial zone pr y
primarily for the mooring of pleasure bo s.
The over -all height shall be measured
to the top of the storage locker.
Sec. 27 adopted as Sec. 2 of Addendum
27. RACE COMMITTEE PLATFORM
28.
the
piers and
cated bayward of
located bayward of
piers and floats are
when located on facilities
ert where the use is not
1 by Resolut
of the pier or float
6041.)
Race committee platforms and instr ction platforms may be con st acted bayward
of the bulkhead lines at recogniz d yacht clubs and recognized s ling schools.
All work shall require prior app oval of the City Council and unle s otherwise
specified shall be in conforman a with the over -all dimensions sho on City
of Newport Beach Standard Draw ng No. STD- 609 -M, dated October 26, 19 4.
In areas where existing pi rs and floats encroach in front of abutting upland
property owned by others, a new permit, approved by the City Council, shall
be required upon:
1. Any change in type f existing use of the piers and floats.
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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.
4. Any destruction of the pier and float in which over 60% of the replacement
value of the pier and float has been destroyed.
Before the City Council acts on the new permit, the owner of the abutting uplafid
property, in front of which the harbor facility encroaches, shall be not ifi in
writing of the meeting in which the new permit will be considered.
29. PATIO DECKS
In areas where the waterways are privately owned, and within P
patio type decks may be cantilevered beyond the established bu
to the following coidition:
A. The maximum project' n of patio decks encroachments
line shall be limited o 5 feet.
B. The minimum setbacks from a prolongations of the
shall be 5 feet.
C. No float shall be permitted
D. No permanent structure shall be
the patios except:
2 feet of thy./decks.
1. Planters and benches not over 16
2. Railings not over 42 inches in
on
ry Bay,
lines subject
the bulkhead
property lines
projecting portion of
in height.
approximately 95% open area.
30. FLOATING DRY DOCKS
A. Permits for floating dry dock/
baard
considered approval by the City
Council, subject to the folloitions:
1. The location is in waters of commercial, m facturing or
unclassified zones.
2. The prior approval of a U by the Planning Commiss' n.
B. Permits for floating dry ds are issued for one location only. A new
permit must be obtained to Oove a floating dry dock from one location to
another location within th harbor.
Amended - October 26,
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The following conditions are to be placed on each harbor permit when
approved:
A. That the permittee shall be responsible and maintain the area
delineated on the harbor permit free and clear from floating
rubbish,debris or litter at all times.
B. That the permittee shall be responsible for all maintenance dred
in accordance with the esign profile for Promontory Bay, for e
area between the bulkhea line and plerhead line as delineate by
the harbor permit.
32. GRAND CANAL
A. The following conditions are tc be in effect and placo on each
harbor permit for the Grand Cana
1. That the permittee shall be al wed either one pier platform, or
in lieu thereof, two shore moors g type appu enances per lot.
Pier platforms and shore mooring shall be onstructed according
to approved Standard Drawings and pecifi tions issued by the
Marine Department.
2. That all vessels (maximum length 18' oored in the Grand Canal
shall be tied off to pier platform s ctures or shore moorings.
Vessels tied to the bulkhead or by t ate methods not approved
by the Marine Department shall be rohi ited.
3. That the permittee shall be allo ed no mo a than one vessel per
shore mooring.
4. That any shore mooring appro d for the Gran Canal shall display
a permit number issued by t e Marine Departme t.
5. That each vessel tied to y pier platforms in he Grand Canal be
anchored from the stern 'n such a method as to event the vessel
from swinging into adjo' ing vessels or across ba and prolonga-
tions of private prope ty lines.
B. There shall be no permi issued for shore moorings or ier platforms
fronting on alleys, av ues or other public easements t rminating on
the Canal.
C. There shall be no n permits issued for shore moorings or pier plat-
forms bayward of t ose lots at the extreme south end and north end
of Grand Canal, un ess approved by Council.
Amended - October 26, 1976