HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-24 - Adding Section 17.12.060 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Pertaining to the Grand Canal ChannelORDINANCE NO. 86 -24
• URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ADDING SECTION 17.12.060
OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING
TO THE GRAND CANAL CHANNEL.
Section 1: Declaration of Urgency: The City Council
finds that immediate closure of the Grand Canal Channel is
necessary to preserve the public peace, health and safety, and to
preserve private property in that:
(A) Recent dredging of the Grand Canal Channel has
increased the depth of the channel, and the extent to which it is
used by swimmers and boaters. The narrowness of the channel and
the tendency of boaters to speed through the Channel, creates a
risk of injury to boater and swimmer alike;
(B) Recent dredging of the Channel has stimulated
boat traffic. The heavy usage of this narrow Channel creates
• substantial wave movement which causes significant erosion of
sand along beaches and has contributed to the sinking of three
vessels;
(C) Prohibiting vessel access during free periods
of peak demand will reduce the extent to which beach sand moves
back to the center of the Channel and will eliminate the
potential for personal injury or property damage. Heavy usage of
the Channel can be expected during the remainder of the summer
and restrictions will not be in place unless this ordinance is
adopted as an emergency measure.
Section 2: The City Council of the City of Newport Beach
does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 17.12.060 of the City of Newport Beach
Municipal Code is added to read as follows:
• Grand Canal Channel Closure. The Grand Canal
Channel is designated as a special use area.
In addition to the restrictions imposed by
Section 17.12.020 NBMC, the Grand Canal Channel
shall be closed to all vessels from, and
including, June 1 through September' 15;
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provided, however, this closure shall
to vessels berthed at residential
• moorings located along or within
Canal Channel.
not apply
piers or
the Grand
Section 3: This Ordinance was introduced at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on
the 11th day of August, 1986, and adopted on the 11th day of
August, 1986, by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS Cox, Hart, Heather,
Maurer, Plummer, Strauss
NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSTAINED,
ATTEST:
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ILMEMBERS