Title 17 Review

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Public Input Invited on Title 17 Revisions

The Harbor Commission (Commission) is in the process of reviewing Title 17 - Harbor Code of the City's Municipal Code. The Commission formed an Ad-Hoc Committee to conduct a thorough review and to identify the potential for code modifications; however, public participation is a key component in the development of any recommendations for revisions.

To facilitate public input, the Ad-Hoc Committee has divided Title 17 into three sections to allow an in-depth and thoughtful review of the entire Code. A series of meetings has been scheduled to examine each section that will be discussed twice by the Ad-Hoc Committee as follows:

The first meeting is intended to garner feedback and solicit comments from the public.
The second meeting will allow for a review of the draft revisions prior to presentation to the full Commission.

The Harbor Commission will then review and consider the draft revisions and will make a recommendation that the Title 17 revisions be submitted to the City Council for consideration and adoption. Public comments are invited and welcomed at each of these meetings.

The timeline for the review and public meetings are outlined below.

Title 17 Sections for Review	Ad-Hoc Committee and Public Participation Meetings	Harbor Commission Review	City Council Consideration
17.01 Definitions 17.05 General Provisions 17.20 Vessel Launching and Operations 17.25 Berthing, Mooring and Storage 17.30 Harbor Use Regulations 17.35 Harbor Development Regulations	Monday, April 8 Monday, May 6 Public Comments from April 8	Wednesday, August 14	TBD
17.10 Marine Activities Permits	1. Monday, October 21 Central Library Friends Room 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 6 p.m. 2. Wednesday, October 30 Marina Park Community Center 1600 W. Balboa Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 6 p.m.	TBD	TBD
17.40 Live-Aboard 17.45 Sanitation 17.50 Harbor Development Permits 17.55 Dredging Permits 17.60 Harbor Permits and Leases 17.65 Appeals 17.70 Enforcement New Proposed Sections 17.01.030 and 17.60.040	Monday, May 13 Monday, June 24 Public Comments from May 13	Wednesday, August 14	TBD
If you are unable to attend the meetings, please submit your written comments to title17review@newportbeachca.gov.

Working Draft Revisions

A working draft of potential revisions to Title 17 are available for viewing below in red-line format. Please note: These are preliminary revisions and do not represent recommendations of the Harbor Commission. Your feedback, comments, and suggestions are invited and encouraged.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding the Harbor Commission's review of Title 17, please contact the Harbor Department at 949-270-8159 or email title17review@newportbeachca.gov.

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