HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-10 - Black Ball Surfing AreasRESOLUTION NO. 89 -10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH DESIGNATING SURFING AREAS,
ESTABLISHING DATES AND HOURS WHEN SURFING AREAS
MAY BE USED, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION N0. 85 -94.
WHEREAS, Sections 11.16.020, 11.16.030, and 11.16.040 of
• the Newport Beach Municipal Code authorize the City Council to
designate certain areas of the Pacific Ocean where surfing is
permitted or prohibited, specify the dates and hours when such
ares may be used for surfing, regulate the use of surfing areas by
swimmers, and adopt other regulations relating to surfing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Resolution No. 85 -94
designating surfing areas and establishing certain dates and hours
when such areas may be used for surfing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to rescind Resolution No.
85 -94 and substitute the following regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Newport Beach that the following board surfing regulations
are hereby established:
Section 1. Surfing Areas Designated. The following
described areas of the Pacific Ocean are hereby designated as
board surfing areas:
(A) Surfing Area No. 1. The area between the
westerly boundary of the City of Newport Beach and the West Harbor
Jetty, exclusive of the area between a prolongation of 40th Street
and a prolongation of 44th Street. Board surfing is prohibited
between 40th Street and 44th Street from May 1st through and
including October 31st.
(B) Surfing Area No. 2. The area beginning 20 feet
easterly of the East Harbor jetty and extending to a point 200
feet from the East Harbor jetty.
• (C) Surfing Area No. 3. The area commonly known as
Little Corona Beach.
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Section 2. Dates Surfing Permitted. Effective June
15th through September 10th, and subject to the limitations in
Sections 3 and 4, as well as other ordinances and regulations,
surfing shall be permitted in all areas designated in Section 1.
After September 10th and before June 15th, surfing is permitted at
• all ocean beaches subject to the limitations in Section 4 and
other applicable ordinances or regulations.
Section 3. Hours Surfing Permitted. From June 15th
through September 10th, surfing shall be permitted in areas 1, 2,
and 3 only between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon and
between 4:00 P.M. and sunset, subject to the limitations in
Section 4 and other applicable ordinances or regulations.
Section 4. Blackball Flag. The Blackball Flag is any
flag or sign with a yellow background with a large black circle in
the center. When the Blackball Flag is displayed in any area,
regardless of the date or time, surfing is prohibited.
Section 5. Swimming in Surfing Areas. Swimming is
permitted during surfing hours in all surfing areas except Surfing
Area No. 2 where no swimming is allowed during surfing hours.
Section 6. Flotation Devices at the Wedge. All
flotation devices such as boogie boards, surf mats, etc. are
prohibited at the area commonly known as the "Wedge" when the
Blackball flag is displayed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 85 -94 is hereby
rescinded.
ADOPTED this 13th day of March, 89.
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