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HARBOR PERMIT POLICIES
Adopted
- June 1, 1964 (Resolution 6019)
Amended
- October 19, 1964 (Resolution 6041)
Amended
- October 26, 1964 (Resolution 6047)
Amended
- April 27, 1965 (Resolution 6139)
Reaffairmed - August 30,1966
Amended
- January 9, 1967
Amended
- July 24, 1967
Amended
- June 24, 1968 (Resolution 6796)
Amended
- August 19, 1968 (Resolution 6841)
Amended
- December 23, 1968
Amended
- January 26, 1970
Amended
- August 14, 1972
HARBOR PERMIT POLICIES
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. Bayward Location of Piers and Floats
24. Exceptions
25. Signs
26. Storage Lockers
HARBOR PERMIT POLICIES
I N D E X
(Cont.)
27. Race Committee Platform
28. Encroaching Piers and Floats
29. Patio Decks
30. Floating Dry Docks
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
used by persons other than the occupants of the abutting upland property.
C. Only piers and floats and their appurtenances shall be permitted between
the bulkhead and pierhead lines.
D. No private piers shall be permitted at street ends.
E. In R-1 zones, only a single pier and float or slip shall be permitted
bayward of each parcel or lot.
2. DEFINITIONS
A. The term "Pier" shall mean any fixed or floating structure for securing
vessels, loading or unloading persons or property, or providing access
to the water, and includes wharf, dock, float, or other landing facility,
and dry dock.
B. The "Harbor Lines" are established Bulkhead, Pierhead, and Project Lines.
C. The "Bulkhead Lines", as established, shall define the limit of solid
filling or solid structures.
D. The "Pierhead Lines", as established, shall define the limit for pier
and float -type structures.
E. The "Project Lines" shall define the channel lines of the improvements
made by the Federal Government in 1935-1936.
3. PERMITS REQUIRED
A. No person or agency shall build, maintain, extend or make structural
alterations on any building, pier, piling, bulkhead, sea wall, reef,
breakwater, or other structure in, upon or over the waters of Newport
Harbor or the Pacific Ocean or any other water where the tide ebbs and
flows within the City, or do any filling, excavating or dredging in
said waters or ocean, without first obtaining a written permit to do so
from the City.
B. The Orange County District may do construction work or fill or dredge
within 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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D. A separate permit will be required by the Community Development Department
for 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 Agencies: The party or parties to whom the permit is
issued shall, whenever the same is required by law, secure the written
order or consent to any work hereunder from the U. S. Corps of Engineers
or any other public body having jurisdiction, and the permit shall be
suspended in operation unless and until such order or consent is obtained.
C. Transferring Permit: The permit is not transferable without the written
consent of the City of Newport. Beach.
D. Inspection: The work shall be subject to the supervision and approval of
the Marine Safety Department.
E. 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, also flagmen employed, all as may be required by the particular
work in progress.
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. If the
display of lights and signals on any work hereby authorized is not otherwise
provided by law, such lights and signals, as may be prescribed by Bureau of
Light Houses, Department of Commerce, shall be installed and maintained at
the expense of the Permittee.
Structures shall be so constructed as not to obstruct, interfere with or
prevent the free use or passage of any sidewalks, street, alley, public
way or navigable channel.
F. 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 said works,
and in the event any claim is made against the City of Newport Beach or
any department, officer, or employee thereof, though, by reasons of, or
in connection with such work, permittee shall defend, indemnify and hold
them and each of them, harmless from such claim.
G. Revocation of Permit: The rights given under this permit are permissive
only and the City of Newport Beach reserves full right, power and authority
to revoke this permit at any time. In the event the Permittee fails to
remove said works within the time specified, then the Marine Safety Depart-
ment shall have the right to immediately remove same at the cost and expense
of the Permittee.
H. Repairs: The Permittee shall keep the structures in good repair at all
times. Failure to repair, when written notice has been given by the
Marine Safety 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.
5. ISSUING OF PERMITS
A. The Marine Safety Department without City Council approval is authorized
to approve and issue new permits and revisions to existing permits that
conform to the standard harbor drawings qnd the adopted Harbor Permit
Policies.
B. Prior approval of the City Council will be required before the Marine
Safety Department may issue any permit that does not conform to the standard
harbor drawings and the adopted Harbor Permit Policies.
C. Prior approval of the City Council will also be required before issuing a
permit for shore -connected structures when:
1. The abutting upland property is a dedicated public right of way except
along the Grand Canal on Balboa Island.
2. The abutting upland property is owned by the City except around Lido
Isle and Harbor Island.
3. The abutting upland property is zoned commercial.
4. Approved Bulkhead Lines, Pierhead Lines, or setback lines do not exist.
5. The structure would affect a designated swimming area.
6. Commercial signs are to be installed.
7. More than one slip or float is requested bayward of a single parcel.
D. Prior approval of the U. S. Corps of Engineers will be required before
issuing any permit. Application to the U. S. Corps of Engineers may be
made on forms provided by the City of Newport Beach.
E. Prior approval of Orange County will be required when work extends over
tidelands claimed by the County.
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.
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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 surrounding area, all bayfront property owners or long
term lessees within 300° of the proposed work shall be notified in writing
by the Marine Safety Department.
6. APPLICATION FOR HARBOR PERMITS
A. Applications for authority to erect structures shall be submitted to the
Marine Safety Department upon forms provided therefor. Plans showing the
location, extent, and character of the proposed work and required fees
shall accompany the application.
B. The application must be signed by the fee owners or any long-term lessee
of the abutting upland property. Long-term lessee shall be defined as a
party having a leasehold on the property for a period greater than 5 years.
C. Applications for joint ownership piers shall. be signed by all fee owners
or any long-term lessee of the abutting upland properties.
7. PLANS TO ACCOMPANY PERMIT APPLICATIONS
A. Plans accompanying the application will form a part of the permit and
must be carefully prepared in the form prescribed.
B. Samples of drawing to accompany applications will be furnished by the
Marine Safety Department.
C. Number of plans submitted shall be determined by the Marine Safety Depart-
ment.
D. Plans shall include the following:
1. Date of drawing and origin.
2. Location and dimension of proposed structure and location of existing
structures on adjacent properties.
3. Location of bulkhead, pierhead, and project lines.
4. Location of U. S. Bulkhead stations.
5. Location of property lines.
6. Location of channel markers.
7. Lot sizes and lot numbers.
8. Existing ground profile beneath proposed structure.
9. Elevation of top and bottom of bulkheads and piles with respect to
M.L.L.W.
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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", 1111 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 completion of all work authorized by a permit
shall be 2 years from date of approval.
B. All permits shall expire unless the work contemplated shall have been
completed within the time limit specified.
C. If the work contemplated has been started and diligently prosecuted
but not completed in the time limit specified, a time extension may
be granted by the City Council upon receipt of a written request from
the Permittee.
9. BOND REQUIREMENTS
If the nature of the proposed work is such that if left incomplete it will
create a hazard to human life or endanger adjoining property, a cash bond
or surety bond satisfactory to the City Attorney in the sum of 100 percent
of the estimated cost of the work will be required to guarantee the faithful
performance of the proposed work.
10. TRANSFER OF PERMITS
A. Permits for harbor structures are issued subject to the condition that
any improvements constructed shall not be sold in whole or part, leased,
or transferred, without the written consent of the City.
B. Whenever a permittee sells the abutting upland property, a request shall
be made to the City to transfer the permit. Forms for this purpose may
be obtained from the Marine Safety Department. Failure to apply for a
transfer within 30 days from the date that the abutting upland property
changed ownership will result in an additional fee by the City.
C. The Marine Safety Department is authorized to approve transfers to the
new owners or long-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
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.
2. Dredging is required for normal maintenance of an approved structure
and the dredging or placing of dredge material does not exceed the
design and sand profile or injure adjacent property in any way.
B. All other dredging will require a permit from the Marine Safety Department
and 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 $100.00 plus $5.00 for each additional
slip and $0.50 for each lineal foot
of bulkhead, except in the Grand Canal
where new permits shall be $25.00.
2. Revisions $25.00 plus $5.00 for each additional
slip and $0.50 for each lineal foot of
bulkhead.
3. Transfers $50.00
4. Dredging $25.00
5. For work started but not finished within the time limit specified, a
$25.00 fee will be charged for any Council request for a time extension.
6. For all transfers not applied for within 30 days from the date the
abutting upland property changed ownership, an additional fee of $25.00
will be charged.
7. If the value of work proposed under a revision is over 50% of the
replacement- value of the existing structure, a new permit will be
required.
B. PIER REGISTRATION FEES. Annual pier registration fees are due and payable
on 1 March in accordance with the following schedule:
1. Non-commercial piers -•-- $10.00
2. Commercial piers ------- $10.00 basic fee plus additional charges
for slips or floats as follows:
(a) Not more than 10 slips or floats --- $ 1.00 each
(b) Not more than 20 slips or floats --- $10.00 plus
$.50 for each slip or float in excess of 10.
(c) More than 20 slips or floats --- $15.00 plus
$.25 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 Float with Pier Dwg. No. STD -606-M
7. Standard Commercial Pier and Float Install. Dwg. No. STD -607-M
8. Standard Pier Sections and Pier Details Dwg. No. STA -608-M
14. DESIGN OF STRUCTURES
A. All structures shall be sufficient strength to support the estimated or
actual imposed dead and live loads without exceeding the stresses allowed
in accepted engineering design for the material used, provided that no
structure or part thereof shall be designed for live loads less than those
specified hereinafter.
B. Platforms, piers, and brow structures shall be designed to support a
minimum live load of 40 P.S.F. of horizontal projection. Float struct-
ures shall be designed to sustain a minimum load of 20 P.S.F. of hori-
zontal projection for buoyancy calculations and a minimum load of 30
P.S.F. of horizontal projection for stress calculations.
C. All railings and railposts shall be designed to withstand a minimum
horizontal force of 20 P.L.F. applied at the top of the railing.
D. No reduction of the assumed live load shall be allowed in any part of
the design except that in the case of timber structures the working
stress may be increased by 100% for impact only.
15. JOINT OWNERSHIP PIERS
A. Permits may be granted for joint ownership piers at the prolongation of
common lot lines subject to the following conditions:
1. No permits will be granted to persons other than the owners or
long-term lessee of the abutting upland properties.
2. The permit application must be signed by the fee owners or long-
term lessee of all abutting upland property having access to the
facility.
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3. The permit shall provide that all parties shall 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.
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.
No solid or masonry structure shall be constructed on a bulkhead.
C. The height and design of all bulkheads and wing walls shall be subject to
the design and construction standards of the Public Works Department.
D. All bulkhead permits may be subject to a detailed construction drawing
being approved by the Public Works Department. Drawings signed by a
Civil or Structural Engineer may be required and shall clearly show the
following:
1) Exact location of bulkhead and anchor blocks.
2) Top and bottom elevations.
3) Design loads and any surcharge loading.
4) Depth of dredging and any sounding data.
5) Details of returns or connection to existing walls.
6) Any special conditions affecting bulkhead construction or design.
E. Reference may be made to City Standard Drawings for typical slab and cop-
ing details.
F. 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.
G. 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 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 storage areas, 0.33 parking stalls shall be provided for each
storage space available.
C. For floating dry docks, at least 2 off-street parking stalls shall be pro-
vided exclusively for each dry dock.
D. All parking shall conform to the City of Newport Beach off-street parking
standards.
18. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
A. All commercially operated boat docking facilities shall be equipped with
fire fighting facilities as specified by the Fire Chief of the City of
Newport Beach.
B. Any electrical service upon any pier, dock or float shall be installed
under a permit obtained from the City of Newport Beach Community Develop-
ment Department.
C. Any domestic water service upon any pier, dock, or float shall be installed
under a permit obtained from the City of Newport Beach Community Development
Department.
D. 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 of
0.5 -foot candles for all areas used for the loading of such passengers.
19. SANITARY REQUIREMENTS
A. A permit for a pier, dock or float shall not be issued until the rough
plumbing for the dwelling unit or the required restrooms serving such
pier, dock or float, has been installed and approved by the City Building
Inspector. The use of a pier, dock or float will not be allowed until
restroom facilities are completed and in operation.
B. All public or private commercially operated shore -connected boat anchor-
ages shall have a minimum of 2 restroom facilities, one for women and one
for men, for each 20 boat slips or boat berths available in the anchorage
area. The minimum walking distance from the furthest boat berth to the
restroom facility shall not exceed 400 feet.
C. Sewage Pumping Facilities
Permission may be granted to install and operate sewage pumping facilities
for boats moored to shore -connected structures providing such installations
are first approved by the Marine Safety Department.
In requesting approval, the following information must be submitted in
letter form to the Marine Safety Department:
1. The name and address of the person responsible for the installation;
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 floats for residential properties shall be set back a
minimum of 5 feet from the projection of the property line.
B. All piers and floats for commercial properties may extend to the projection
of the property line.
C. The projection of the property line bayward of the same bearing from the
bulkhead shall generally be used in determining the allowable set backs
for piers and floats. Because there are certain physical conditions which
preclude the strict application of this policy without prejudice to adjoin-
ing properties, Council approval will be required in areas where precise
projections of the property line have not been determined and the following
conditions exist:
1. Where property lines are not approximately perpendicular to the bulk-
head line.
2. Where curves or angles exist in the bulkhead line.
3. Where bridges, topography, street ends or publicly -owned facilities
adjoin the property.
21. MOORINGS
A. Boats moored at private or public docks shall not extend beyond the pro-
jection of the property lines of the property to which the dock facility
is connected in accordance with Section 20-C.
B. Any boat moored at a pier, dock, or float shall not extend bayward a dis-
tance of more than the width of its beam beyond the pier, dock or float.
22. BALBOA ISLAND
No new, non-commercial piers on Balboa Island shall be recommended unless it
is in the public interest or unless it is at such a location that it is not
usable for swimming 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 Safety 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. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 110 to No. 112 Piers will be permitted to extend
out to the U. S. Pierhead Line.
D. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 112 to No. 113 Piers will be permitted to extend
out to the U. S. Pierhead Line. Commercial piers between "A" Street and
Adams Street will be subject to special permits approved by City Council.
E. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 113 to No. 114 Piers shall be subject to a special
permit approved by City Council.
F. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 114 to No. 119 Piers will be permitted to extend
to the U. S. Pierhead Line.
G. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 119 to No. 120 Piers may be permitted to extend
20 feet beyond the U. S. Pierhead Line.
H. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 120 to No. 121 Piers may be permitted to extend
20 feet beyond the U. S. Pierhead Line,
I. The Rhine. Special permits approved by City Council shall be required for
construction of piers in the Rhine, extending northerly from U. S. Bulkhead
Sta. No. 120.
S. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 1202. to No. 125 Piers or boat slips may be permitted
to extend 20 feet channelward of the U. S. Pierhead Line.
K. West Newport Channels Piers may be permitted in the Rivo Alto, the Rialto,
and the channel lying westerly of Newport Boulevard.
Piers, slips, and floats will be permitted to extend channelward a distance
of 30 feet maximum from the channel lines in the Rivo Alto, the Rialto, and
the channel lying westerly of Newport Boulevard.
Property extending to the ordinary high tide line, with a frontage exceeding
thirty (30) feet will 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.
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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 to No. 128. Piers or boat slips will be
permitted to extend to the bulkhead line.
N. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 128 to No. 130. Piers or boat slips will be
permitted to extend to the U. S. Pierhead Line.
0. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 130 to No. 131. Piers or boat slips may be
permitted to extend 20 feet channelward of the U. S. Pierhead Line.
P. Upper Bay. Piers or boat slips may be permitted to extend to the Pier -
head lines as shown on Harbor Lines Map approved by City Council and
on file in the Public Works Department.
Q. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 132 to No. 137. Pier or boat slips will be per-
mitted to extend to the U. S. Pierhead Line.
R. U. S. Bulkhead-Sta. No. 137 to east property line of Beacon Bav Sub-
division. Piers shall be granted under special permits approved by
City Council to extend 16 feet beyond the U. S. Pierhead Line.
S. East Property Line of Beacon Bav Subdivision to U S Bulkhead Sta No 104
Piers may be permitted to extend 20 feet channelward of the U. S. Pierhead
Line.
T. U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 104 to No. 106. Piers shall be subject to special
permits approved by City Council.
U. Bay Island. Piers will be permitted to extend to the U. S. Pierhead Line
on the west, northerly and easterly sides of the Island. Piers will not
be permitted on the north side of the channel south of Bay Island.
V. Balboa Island. All new piers shall be subject to special permits approved
by the City Council. Revisions to existing piers will be permitted providing
they do not lessen the use of either the immediate water or land areas.
1. South Bav Front East of U S Bulkhead Sta No 256 Piers may be per-
mitted to extend 16 feet channelward of the _US. 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.
or secrion I, 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. Pierhead Line, except where a pier line has been established
by the City. Dredging around floats shall not exceed a depth of 2 feet
at mean lower low water along a line 60 feet channelward of the parallel
to the U. S. Bulkhead Line or the existing concrete bulkhead.
5. East Bap Front. Piers may be permitted to extend 10 feet channelward
of the U. S. Pierhead Line northerly of the northerly line of Park
Avenue and 16 feet channelward of the U. S. Pierhead Line southerly
of the northerly line of Park Avenue. 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.
W. Collins Isle. Piers will be permitted to extend to the U. S. Pierhead
Line on the southwest and west side of Collins Isle. No piers will be
permitted on the north or east side of Collins Isle.
X. Harbor Island. Piers will be permitted to extend to the U. S. Pierhead
Line. Special permits approved by City Council will be required for
piers northeasterly of Lots 14, 15, 16 and 36.
Y. Lido Isle. Piers may be permitted to extend out to the U. S. Pierhead
Line, except on the westerly side between U. S. Bulkhead Ste. No. 172
and No. 174. Piers may be permitted to extend 20 feet beyond the U. S.
Pierhead Line between U. S. Bulkhead Sta. No. 172 and No. 174.
1. Piers and floats will not be permitted in the beach area along the
northerly side of Lido Isle between the easterly line of Lot 849 and
the westernly line of Lot 493.
2. Piers and floats will not be permitted in the beach area along the
southerly side of Lido Isle between the easterly line of Lot 919
and the westerly line of Lot 457.
Z. Linda Isle. Piers or boat slips will be permitted to extend to the Pier -
head lines as shown on Harbor Lines Map approved by City Council and on
file in the Public Works 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 to the public such as
fuel, gasoline, live bait, ice, beer and similar signs which in
general list services and commodities but do not advertise a specific
brand.
2. Brand name signs which are customarily a part of a fuel pump or a vend-
ing machine installation.
B. No sign permitted beyond the bulkhead lines shall exceed 4 square feet in
total area.
26. STORAGE LOCKERS
Storage lockers and boat boxes may be installed on shore -connected piers and
floats subject to the following limitations:
A. The over-all height shall not exceed 30 inches when located bayward of
residential property zones;
B. The over-all height shall not exceed 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.
C. The over-all height shall not exceed 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.
The over-all height shall be measured from the deck of the pier or float
to the top of the storage locker.
(Sec. 27 adopted as Sec. 2 of Addendum No. 1 by Resolution 6041.)
27. RACE COMMITTEE PLATFORM
Race committee platforms and instruction platforms may be constructed bayward
of the bulkhead lines at recognized yacht clubs and recognized sailing schools.
All work shall require prior approval of the City Council and unless otherwise
specified shall be in conformance with the over-all dimensions shown on City
of Newport Beach Standard Drawing No. STD -609-M, dated October 26, 1964.
28. ENCROACHING PIERS AND FLOATS
In areas where existing piers 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 of 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 upland
property, in front of which the harbor facility encroaches, shall be notified in
writing of the meeting in which the new permit will be considered.
29. PATIO DECKS
In areas where the waterways are privately owned, patio type decks may be
cantilevered beyond the established bulkhead lines subject to the following
condition:
A. The maximum projection of patio decks encroachments beyond the bulkhead
line shall be limited to 5 feet. ,
B. The minimum setbacks from the prolongations of the side property lines
shall be 5 feet.
C. No float shall be permitted within 2 feet of the decks.
D. No permanent structure shall be permitted on the projecting portion of
the patios except:
1. Planters and benches not over 16 inches in height.
2. Railings not over 3 feet in height with approximately95% open area.
30. FLOATING DRY DOCKS
A. Permits for floating dry docks may be considered for approval by the City
Council, subject to the following conditions:
1. The location is in waters bayward of commercial, manufacturing or
unclassified zones.
2. The prior approval of a Use Permit by the Planning Commission.
B. 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.
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