A. 
For the purpose of this chapter, the words and phrases set forth in this section shall mean:
Anaheim Bay Harbor:
the area shown on Exhibit A attached to Ordinance No. 768, on file with the city clerk, consisting of water of the inner and outer harbors of the U.S. Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach, California and the contiguous tidal channel and basin as far east as Pacific Coast Highway - 101 Bridge.
Anchorage Area:
a portion of a harbor that has been designated as an anchorage area pursuant to law and approved by the federal government.
Aquatic Sports Equipment:
a belly board, boogie board, kite board, paddleboard, sailboard, skim board, surfboard, surf mat or any other similar device used to propel a person into, on, over, under or through the water.
Harbor Waters:
waters in which the tide ebbs and flows.
Mooring:
any appliance used to secure a water vessel other than a pier or dock, which appliance is not carried aboard the vessel as regular equipment.
Protected Swimming Area:
an area designated by the city council for swimming and marked by lines, floats or buoys.
Turning Basin:
a channel portion that has been designated pursuant to law and approved by the federal government for the purpose of permitting vessels to alter direction.
Water Vessel:
a boat or other watercraft designed to be propelled by machinery, oars, paddles or sail. "Water vessel" does not include any aquatic sport equipment.
B. 
Any word or phrase used in this chapter that is defined in the Harbors and Navigation Code and not defined in subsection A of this section shall have the meaning set forth in the Harbors and Navigation Code.
(Ord. 1515)
In addition to any other powers and duties specified in this code, city lifeguards shall do the following:
A. 
Designate locations within aquatic sport areas to be used exclusively by persons using paddleboards, sailboards, surfboards or other specified aquatic sport equipment.
B. 
Restrict or prohibit aquatic activities other than swimming or bathing when necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare as a result of weather conditions, water conditions, special marine events, intensity of use or similar factors.
C. 
Restrict or prohibit fishing from the city beach.
(Ord. 1515)
No person shall dig into or under the surface of the city beach, or shall sift, screen or riddle the sand upon the city beach for the purpose of retrieving articles. This prohibition does not apply to city employees and agents engaged in the discharge of official duties.
(Ord. 1515)
No person shall be upon, use or occupy the city beach during the closure hours designated by city council resolution.
(Ord. 1515)
A. 
No person shall erect upon the city beach an umbrella or tent that has attached sidewalls unless written authorization has been obtained from the city manager. This prohibition does not apply to umbrellas or tents that are fully exposed to public view on at least 2 sides.
B. 
No person shall erect a permanent volleyball pole, table, fire ring, garden or any similar non-temporary encroachment upon the beach without obtaining written authorization from the city manager.
(Ord. 1515)
No person shall dress or undress for the purpose of changing into or from bathing garments in or upon any city property other than a public dressing room designated for such purpose.
(Ord. 1515)
No person shall scatter, throw, place, discharge, deposit or leave, or cause, suffer or permit to be scattered, thrown, placed, discharged, deposited or left, any refuse matter, waste matter, rubbish, garbage, effluent, carcasses or remains of any creature, or any portion thereof, paper, empty containers, remnants of any food or other waste, trash or broken glass, nails, tacks, dirt, or any substance or material whose presence at such location might result in injury to any person in or upon any public property, including without limitation the beach or pier. Notwithstanding the preceding, a person may discard items in receptacles designated for such items. Violations of this section shall constitute an infraction unless prosecuted pursuant to the administrative citation procedure of this code.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1538)
No person shall remove any sand from the city beach unless written authorization has been obtained from the city manager.
(Ord. 1515)
A. 
That area of the Pacific Ocean within the territorial limits of the city and extending seaward 200 yards from the mean high tide line is hereby designated as a swimming area.
B. 
The navigable waters of the Anaheim Bay and the San Gabriel River are hereby designated as a prohibited swimming area, excluding therefrom any portions thereof designated by the city council as regulated aquatic sports areas.
C. 
No person shall use any aquatic sports equipment in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the safety or property of another person.
(Ord. 1515)
No person shall use any ball, bat, boomerang, flying saucer, frisbee or similar athletic equipment in the area between Seal Way and the line of palm trees located seaward of Seal Way. Nor shall any person conduct or participate in any sport or game in such area.
(Ord. 1515)
No person shall build, light or maintain any barbecue, campfire, cookout or other fire upon the city beach or city pier.
(Ord. 1515)
It shall be unlawful to smoke in or on the city pier or any public beach. For purpose of this section, the term "smoke" includes, without limitation, the following: carrying or holding of a lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette or any other lighted smoking product or equipment used to burn any tobacco product, weed, plant or another combustible substance; the lighting of a pipe, cigar, cigarette or similar device; and the exhaling of gaseous products and particles created by the use of a lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette or similar device. For the purpose of this section, the term "smoke" also includes the use of an electronic smoking device, which is defined as an electronic or battery-operated device, the use of which may resemble smoking and may be referred to as "vaping," that can be used to deliver an inhaled dose of nicotine or other substances. An electronic smoking device includes nicotine or other substances used in or produced by any such device, whether manufactured, distributed, marketed, sold, or given as an electronic cigarette, e-cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, pipe, hookah, or any other similar device or product name or descriptor. The term electronic smoking device does not include any medical inhaler prescribed by a licensed doctor, or any other product specifically approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use in the mitigation, treatment, or prevention of diseases. No person shall intimidate, threaten any reprisal, or effect any reprisal, for the purpose of retaliating against another person who seeks to obtain compliance with this section. Violations of this section shall constitute an infraction unless prosecuted pursuant to the administrative citation procedure of this code.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1538; Ord. 1685)
A. 
Each person fishing from the city beach or city pier shall have due regard for the safety of persons on the beach or in the water.
B. 
No person fishing from the city pier shall cast the line overhead or across the deck of the pier.
C. 
No person shall use or possess more than 2 fishing poles on the city pier for the purpose of fishing from the pier.
D. 
No person shall use or possess a bow and arrow, crossbow and arrow or similar device for the purpose of fishing from the city beach, city pier or other city property.
(Ord. 1515)
No person shall climb upon any pier, bridge, wharf, seawall, groin, jetty, lifeguard tower or natural rock formation on city property. Nor shall any person dive, jump or enter the water from any such facility. These prohibitions do not apply to city employees and agents engaged in the discharge of official duties.
(Ord. 1515)
No person shall damage, destroy or deface the city pier or any building, structure, post, standard, seat, table or other facility located thereon or on any of the approaches thereto.
(Ord. 1515)
No person shall remove any mussel from the pilings of the city pier. Nor shall any person possess on the city pier a hook or device commonly used for the removal of mussels from pilings or piers. These prohibitions do not apply to city employees and agents engaged in the discharge of official duties.
(Ord. 1515)
No person shall sell merchandise or solicit customers for any business upon the city beach or city pier. This prohibition does not apply to persons performing such activity in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 5.80, Sidewalk Vending, or a franchise or lease authorized by the city council.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1675)
A. 
No person having the care, custody, charge, or control of any animal shall permit or allow that animal to be on the pier, city beach or jetty. This prohibition shall not be applicable to:
1. 
Any animal enrolled and participating in obedience classes offered by the community services department of the city or in any show for which the city has issued a special event permit.
2. 
Any service dog, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or any dog being trained to be a service dog as defined by the ADA pursuant to a recognized program of training, provided the dog is on a leash and the person in charge has an official identification card issued for such purposes.
3. 
City employees and agents engaged in the discharge of official duties.
B. 
No person shall ride or drive any horse or other animal, any bicycle, motorcycle, automobile or other vehicle upon the city beach or city pier unless written authorization has been obtained from the city manager. This prohibition does not apply to city employees and agents engaged in the discharge of official duties. The city manager may authorize use of vehicles for the hauling of freight and other materials for persons occupying places of business on the city pier, or for the repair or improvement of the same.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1708, 2/12/2024)
A. 
No person shall operate a water vessel, or permit a water vessel to drift, within 200 yards of the shoreline of the city beach. This prohibition does not apply to the following:
1. 
Water vessels drifting as a result of conditions beyond the operator's control.
2. 
Water vessels entering or departing a navigable waterway at a speed not exceeding five nautical miles per hour.
3. 
Lifeguard rescue and training water vessels engaged in the discharge of official duties.
4. 
Government water vessels engaged in the discharge of official duties.
5. 
Towing, salvage or dredging water vessels engaged in the performance of such activity by a bonded operator.
B. 
No person shall launch or land a water vessel from or upon the city beach, shoreline or surfline of a designated swimming area or surf zone. This prohibition does not apply to launchings and landings performed at a location authorized for such purposes by the city council or the supervising lifeguard on duty.
C. 
No person in command of a water vessel propelled by machinery or sail shall allow the vessel to be used at a speed in excess of five nautical miles per hour in any of the following areas not otherwise subject to speed restrictions:
1. 
Within 100 feet of a person swimming or bathing.
2. 
Within 200 yards of a beach frequented by swimmers or bathers.
3. 
Within 200 yards of a pier, dock, wharf, mooring, float or other facility used for the embarkation or discharge of passengers.
D. 
No person in command of a water vessel propelled by machinery or sail shall allow the vessel to be used at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent, having due regard for weather, visibility, water conditions and traffic.
E. 
No person in command of a water vessel shall allow the vessel to be used at a speed or in a manner that endangers the safety or property of another person.
F. 
No person in command of a water vessel shall permit the vessel to land along the city pier at any time unless authorized by the city manager. This prohibition shall not apply to the city's lessees or franchisees.
G. 
No person shall own or operate a water vessel equipped with a toilet or other receptacle for human waste unless at least one of the following conditions is satisfied:
1. 
The vessel is equipped with a holding tank designed to retain all human wastes until such time as such waste can be discharged into a sanitary sewer system.
2. 
The toilet or receptacle is connected directly to a sanitary sewer system.
3. 
The toilet or receptacle is connected to an on-board sewage treatment system that produces an effluent meeting standards approved by the county health officer for discharge into water.
(Ord. 1515)
Each commercial docking facility owner or operator shall conspicuously post on its premises signs informing the public of laws prohibiting the discharge of waste in harbor waters. The signs shall be subject to the approval of the city manager.
(Ord. 1515)
The Anaheim Bay Harbor is a danger and controlled zone and is designated as a special-use area subject to military operations within such area and subject to special regulations established by the federal government, the county or by city council resolution.
(Ord. 1515)
No person shall place or allow any abandoned vessel or other material, garbage, refuse or timber or waste matter of any type whatsoever to remain on beaches, piers, wharves, jetties, groins, bulkheads, seawalls, floats or shoreline of any harbor. For purposes of this section, a vessel or boat shall be deemed abandoned if it is found in a public place or in public view in a state of disuse or disrepair or if it is found in any place without authorization to be there.
(Ord. 1515; Ord. 1533)
Each commercial marina owner or operator shall provide a permanent holding tank pump-out facility or equivalent service that is operable at all times the marina is in operation and that is capable of servicing all water vessels docked at the marina.
(Ord. 1515)