Proposed Amendments to City of Laguna Beach
Municipal Code Title 18 (Beach and Parks)
Former Section Now No Change to Terms
Unless Noted
Chapter 18.01 DEFINITIONS New Chapter and some
new definitions (Special
Event, Shade Covering,
and Structures)
Chapter 18.02 USE OF CITY BEACHES AND
PARKS
18.02.005 18.04.005(a) Intent and Purpose Intent and Purpose
18.02.010 18.28.010 General use General Use
18.02.015 18.05.010 Closing times Closing Times
18.02.020 18.05.020 Entering, remaining or staying
during closing times
Entering, remaining or staying
during closing times
18.02.025 18.28.090 Park curfew hours Park curfew hours
18.02.030 18.05.030 Posting of hours Posting of hours
18.02.035 18.05.040 Exceptions Exceptions
18.02.040 18.04.005(b) Intent and Purpose Special Event: Permit Required Revised name for special event permit process
18.02.045 18.28.080(a) and (c) Administration Special Event Permit Revised name for special event permit process and
revised to require City
Council establishment of
locations for special events
via resolution.
18.02.050 18.28.080(b) and (d) Administration Special Event Fees
18.02.055 18.28.080(e) Administration Appeals
18.02.060 18.28.015 Main Beach Park Main Beach Park Revised name for special event permit process.
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Former Section Now No Change to Terms
Unless Noted
Revised to allow for profit
and nonprofit groups other
than arts and craft shows
at cobblestone area
18.02.065 18.28.030 Informal weddings Informal weddings Revised name for special event permit process
18.02.070 18.28.050 Outdoor gatherings, concerts,
festival, art shows and exhibitions.
Outdoor gatherings, concerts,
festival, art shows and
exhibitions.
Revised name for special
event permit process.
New to allow such events
outside Irvine Bowl,
subject to CM approval
18.02.075 18.28.020 Outdoor athletic contests Outdoor athletic contests Revised name for special event permit process.
Revised to also allow at
beaches
18.02.080 18.28.060 Independence Day celebration Independence Day celebration
18.02.085 18.28.110 Penalty Penalty
18.02.090 18.28.100 Severability Severability
Chapter 18.04 CONDUCT
18.04.005 Intent and Purpose 18.02.005 and 18.02.040
18.04.010 Garbage and trash defined Conduct: Garbage and trash §
18.04.010 (a)
18.04.015 Display or sale of merchandise prohibited
18.04.018 Business of city property
18.04.020 Canopies, awnings, umbrellas, tents and other covers.
Shade Coverings and Structures Revised to address marine safety concerns
18.04.025 Bluffs and vegetation Beaches – 18.10.002
18.04.030 View within parked cars required Repealed
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Former Section Now No Change to Terms
Unless Noted
18.04.035 Public buildings, structures and
improvements
18.04.040 Dressing in automobiles prohibited Repealed
18.04.045 Public Restrooms
18.04.050 Scattering of refuse restricted. Conduct: Garbage and trash. §
18.04.010 (b)
18.04.055 Disturbing the peace.
18.04.060 Proper disposal of refuse Conduct: Garbage and trash. §
18.04.010 (c)
18.04.065 Use of beach fire barbeques and fire pits
18.04.070 Disposal of certain substances prohibited Conduct: Garbage and trash. §
18.04.010 (e)
18.04.075 Prohibition of the use or possession of glass articles on city beaches
Beaches – 18.10.003
18.04.080 Application of chapter Conduct: Garbage and trash. §
18.04.010 (d)
18.04.085 Digging holes Beaches: Digging holes –
18.10.005
18.04.090 Removal of sand Beaches: Removal of sand –
18.10.010
18.04.095 Beach activities, sports and games Beaches: Beach activities, sports, and games – 18.10.015
18.04.100 Fishing from beach Beaches: Fishing from beach –
18.10.020
18.04.105 Disobeying a lifeguard Beaches: Disobeying lifeguard –
18.10.045
18.04.110 Bicycle storage prohibited.
18.04.115 Diving/jumping Beaches: Diving/jumping –
18.10.025
18.04.120 Golf prohibited
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Former Section Now No Change to Terms
Unless Noted
18.04.130 Operation of ultralight vehicles or balloons
Chapter 18.05 CLOSING TIMES FOR BEACHES AND
PARKS
18.05.010 Closing Times Use: Closing Times - 18.02.015
18.05.020 Entering, remaining or staying during closing times
Use: Entering, remaining, or
staying during closing times -
18.02.020
18.05.030 Signs Use: Posting of Hours - 18.02.030
Chapter 18.08 LIFE PRESERVERS
18.08.010 Tampering with lifesaving apparatus
prohibited
Beaches: Lifesaving apparatus
and lifeguard tower limitations –
18.10.030(a)
18.08.020 Proper use of apparatus excepted Beaches: Lifesaving apparatus and lifeguard tower limitations –
18.10.030(c)
18.08.030 Climbing on lifeguard towers Beaches: Lifesaving apparatus and lifeguard tower limitations –
18.10.040(b)
Chapter 18.10 BEACHES
18.10.002 18.04.025 Bluffs and vegetation Bluffs and vegetation
18.10.003 18.04.75 Prohibition of the use or possession of glass articles on city beaches
Prohibition of the use or
possession of glass articles on city
beaches
18.10.005 18.04.085 Digging holes Digging holes
18.10.010 18.04.090 Removal of sand Removal of sand
18.10.015 18.04.095 Beach activities, sports and games Beach activities, sports and games
18.10.020 18.04.100 Fishing from beach Fishing from beach 42
Former Section Now No Change to Terms
Unless Noted
18.10.025 18.04.115 Diving/Jumping Diving/Jumping
18.10.030(a) 18.08.010 Tampering with lifesaving
apparatus prohibited
Lifesaving apparatus and
lifeguard tower limitations
18.10.030(c) 18.08.020 Proper use of apparatus excepted Lifesaving apparatus and lifeguard tower limitations
18.10.030(b) 18.08.030 Climbing on lifeguard towers Lifesaving apparatus and lifeguard tower limitations
18.10.035 18.04.105 Disobeying a lifeguard Disobeying a lifeguard Chapter 18.12 RIDING
Chapter 18.20 SURFING SURFING AND SWIMMING
18.20.010 Surfing defined Chapter 18.01 – Definitions
18.20.015 18.20.045 Swimming and surfing area
18.20.020 18.20.035 Swimming - hazardous conditions
18.20.025 18.20.020 Surfing – Time and place
permitted
Revised to designate a
surfing location at Aliso
Beach and revised to
incorporate other existing
provisions relating to
surfing
18.20.030 18.20.025 Signals
18.20.035 18.20.050 Hazard to others
18.20.040 18.20.070 Penalty for violations
18.20.030 Swimming prohibited – when and where Surfing and Swimming: Surfing— Time and place permitted –
18.20.025
18.20.040 Surfing prohibited – when and where Surfing and Swimming: Surfing— Time and place permitted –
18.20.025
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Former Section Now No Change to Terms
Unless Noted
18.20.055 Unusual conditions Surfing and Swimming: Surfing— Time and place permitted –
18.20.025
18.20.060 Storage of surfing devices Repealed
Chapter 18.21 SKIN AND SCUBA DIVING
Chapter 18.22 COMMERCIAL STAND-UP PADDLING
REGULATION
Chapter 18.25 SEAL ROCK
Chapter 18.26 STORAGE AND LAUNCHING OF
VESSELS
Revised name for special
event permit process to
store vessels overnight in
connection with a special
organized recreational
boating event.
Chapter 18.27 HAZARDOUS OR ENDANGERED AREAS
Chapter 18.28 PARKS
18.28.010 General Use Use: General Use - 18.02.010
18.28.015 Main Beach Park Use: Main Beach Park -
18.02.060
18.28.016 Use of dog parks Revised name for special
event permit process for
commercial dog training.
18.28.018 Baseball at Riddle Field
18.28.020 Outdoor athletic contests Use: Outdoor athletic contests –
18.02.075
18.28.025 Organized play – Permit required Revised name for special event permit process
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Former Section Now No Change to Terms
Unless Noted
18.28.030 Informal weddings Use: Informal weddings -
18.02.065
18.28.040 Commercial filming Repealed
18.28.050 Outdoor gatherings, concerts, festivals, art
shows and exhibitions
Use: Outdoor gatherings,
concerts, festivals, art shows, and
exhibitions - 18.02.070
18.28.060 Independence Day celebration Use: Independence Day celebration - 18.02.075
18.28.080 Administration Use: Special Event: Permit
Required 18.02.045, Special
Event Permit 18.02.050, and
Appeals 18.02.055
18.28.090 Park curfew hours Use: Park curfew hours -
18.02.025
18.28.100 Severability Use: Severability - 18.02.085
18.28.110 Penalty Use: Penalty - 18.02.080
Chapter 18.29 MARINE PROTECTED AREAS
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