HomeMy WebLinkAbout7106 - Designating Surfing AreasRESOLUTION NO, 7 106
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH DESIGNATING SURFING AREAS
AND ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS RELATING THERETO
AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 6840
WHEREAS, Sections 11.16.020 and 11.16.040 of the
Newport Beach Municipal Code authorize the City Council to
designate certain areas of the Pacific Ocean where surfing
shall be permitted, specify the dates and hours when such
surfing areas may be used for surfing, and regulate the use of
surfing areas by swimmers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the
following regulations should be adopted:
NOW, THEREFORE9 BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Section 1. Surfing Areas Designated. Between June 10
and September 15 of each year, the following described areas of
the Pacific Ocean are hereby designated as surfing areas:
(a) Surfing Area No. 1. That area
between the southerly extension of the easterly line of 19th
Street and the westerly boundary of the City.
(b) Surfing Area No. 2. That area
between a line parallel to and two hundred (200) feet easterly
of the East Jetty and a line parallel to and twenty (20) feet
easterly of the East Jetty.
(c) Surfing Area No. 3. That area
commonly known as Little Corona Beach.
Section 2. Hours Surfing Permitted. Between June 10
and September 15 of each year, subject to all limitations on
use of the beaches, surfing shall be permitted as follows:
(a) In Surfing Area No. 1, surfing shall
10 be permitted daily between the hours of 7 :30 a.m. (except that
the area immediately west of the Newport Pier in front of the
Ocean Front parking lot shall be open at 6 :00 a.m.) and
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12:00 noon, and between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and sunset,
subject to discretionary closure at any time during said periods,
pursuant to Sections 11.16.060 and 11.16.070 of the Municipal
Code, as indicated by use of the blackball signal flag system.
In addition, the City Manager, upon the recommendation of the
Marine Safety Director, may approve the opening of an area not
to exceed one block in width within Surfing Area No. 1 from
7:30 a.m. until sunset on specified days for purposes of surfing
contests or other special events.
(b) In Surfing Area No. 2, surfing shall
be permitted daily between the hours of 6 :00 a.m. and 12:00 noon
and between the hours of 2 :00 p.m. and sunset, subject to
discretionary closure at any time during these periods pursuant
to Sections 11.16.060 and 11.16.070 of the Municipal Code, as
indicated by use of the blackball signal flag system.
(c) In Surfing Area No. 3, surfing shall
be permitted daily between the hours of 6 :00 a.m. and 12:00 noon
and between the hours of 2-.00 p.m. and sunset, subject to
discretionary closure at any time during these periods pursuant
to Sections 11.16.060 and 11.16.070 of the Municipal Code, as
indicated by use of the blackball signal flag system.
Section 3. Surfing Prohibited. No person shall use
or have in his possession any surfboard, paddleboard, or similar
device between June 10 and September 15 of each year, both dates
inclusive, at any place in the Pacific Ocean within the City
except within an area where surfing is permitted and during hours
surfing is permitted within such area as provided in Sections 1
and 2 above. Subject to the provisions of Sections 11.16.050,
11.16.060, 11.16.070 and 11.16.090 of the Newport Beach Municipal
16 Code, after September 15 and before June 10 of each year, surf-
ing is permitted any place in the City.
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Section 4. Swimming Prohibited in Surfing Area No. 2.
No person shall wade, bathe, or swim between June 10 and
September 15 of each year, both dates inclusive, in Surfing
0 Area No. 2 designated in Section 1 hereof at any time surfing
is permitted in such area unless such person has in his
possession and is actually using a surfboard, paddleboard, or
similar device.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 6840 is
hereby repealed.
ADOPTED this 8th day of December , 1969.
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