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DORY FISHERMENS’ FLEET
It is a general policy of the City of Newport Beach that an area iramediately west of the
Newport Pier be reserved for the Newport Dory Fishermens’ Fleet. The dory fishing
fleet, founded in 1891, is a historical landmark designated by the Newport Beach
Historical Society.
The City Council, in developing an official position with respect to the dory fishing
fleet, has examined and evaluated the following:
A.The historical significance and relative size of the fishing fleet;
The desirability of preserving a small area of public beach for commercial dory
fishing fleet activity, primarily for catching and selling fish; and
The responsibility of the City to protect the health, safety and welfare of beach
users and swimmers in the vicinity of the dory fleet.
After considering these factors, the Newport Beach City Council has adopted policy
provisions concerning the Dory Fishermens’ Fleet operations.
The dory fishing fleet zone is delineated by pilings erected by the City and is
reserved for full time Dory Fishermen who derive their livelihood from
commercial fishing. Dory Fishermen are required to maintain a current
commercial fishing license.
B.Dory Fishermen will have a current City business license.
Dory fishing vessels allowed to be launched and stored on the public beach will
be a traditional dory design vessel.
The dory fishing fleet zone is not to be used as a launching facility for itinerant
commercial or sport fishing enterprises.
The use of vehicles to launch and retrieve boats during the summer months and
weekends in the spring and fall when beach use is heavy, will be restricted to the
hours before 11:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. Vehicles and trailers used by the dory
fleet will be parked in a location and manner prescribed by the Fire Department.
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The dory fishing fleet will be responsible for cleanup and maintenance of the
designated dory fleet zone.
The City will furnish two water hose bib outlets to be shared by the Dory
Fishermen. Electricity will consist of one light switch and one plug switch per
shed, with the monthly costs prorated amongst the shed assignees.
The dory sheds permitted within the designated boundaries are to be used by the
Dory Fishermen only for the storage of equipment and supplies and are not to be
used for temporary or permanent housing occupancy.
There shall be a maximum of 20 dory storage sheds no larger than 10’ by 10’,
with roof ridge heights not to exceed 9 feet. The size, type of construction and
architectural style shall be developed with input from the dory fleet.
The Dory Fishermen will abide by all City ordinances and California Boating
Laws in the operation of their vessels near the beach and surf zone where there
are swimmers and surfers. Dory vessels will ingress and egress immediately
ocean ward of their designated beach zone.
The dory fishing fleet may designate a spokesperson to represent their concerns
and will meet with appropriate City department(s), as designated by the City
Manager to resolve conflicts of use and safety problems.
Adopted - November 23,1987
Reaffirmed - January 24,1994
Amended - September 10, 2002
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