§ 16.04.040. Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier—Prohibited acts.

No person shall do any of the acts enumerated in this Section on the Thirty-Ninth Place Pier, also known as Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier.

A.

Ride, drive, operate or park any motorcycle, automobile, or other motorized vehicle on Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier without a written permit to do so from the Director. The Director shall issue permits only for vehicles used in lease and concession servicing, for tramcar service, for the transportation of disabled or infirm pier patrons, for any vehicle necessary for the operation and maintenance of the pier, and for use in special events;

B.

Operate, drive, or cause to be propelled any bicycle, nonmotorized scooter or "skateboard" (as defined in Section 10.54.010) upon Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier beyond the midpoint of the pier, as defined by the widened section of the pier approximately at the midpoint. Past the midpoint, a bicycle may be walked and a skateboard may be carried;

C.

Rollerskate on Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier beyond the midpoint of the pier. To "rollerskate" is the activity for propelling oneself by human power or by force of gravity on a device worn upon the feet or shoes having wheels attached thereto;

D.

Peddle, sell, or offer for sale any goods on Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier or on any of the approaches thereto, except from booths or storerooms constructed thereon for such purposes, or under a written permit issued by the Director;

E.

Write or mark upon, deface, break, destroy, demolish, or otherwise injure Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier or any of the buildings, structures, posts, standards, seats, tables, or other equipment or things constructed or placed thereon;

F.

Break, destroy, demolish, deface, or in any manner tamper with any electric bulbs, light globes, light posts, light standards, lights, wiring, switchboards, switches, or other things constructed or used in connection with the lighting of Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier;

G.

Except pursuant to the terms and conditions of a permit issued by the City Council, moor, dock, or make fast any vessel to the boat launching structure at Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier without having a person in attendance at all times at or on the vessel qualified to operate it. The person shall move the vessel immediately in the event of any emergency requiring the use of the landing or at any time upon the direction of the Director to do so. Any vessel moored or docked or made fast to the landing and which is left unattended shall be subject to removal to such other place as may be ordered by the Director at the expense of the vessel, its agent and owner;

H.

Lead or turn loose any animal;

I.

Fish, or store fishing-related gear or personal belongings, in any area of the Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier except as identified as a "Fishing Area" on the Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier;

J.

Actively utilize more than three (3) fishing poles/lines at any time;

K.

Cut bait or clean fish except in an appropriate fish cleaning station;

L.

Jump or dive from the Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier, except as part of a class supervised by the Long Beach Fire Department Safety Division;

M.

Consume alcohol except in areas designated by the City as part of a restaurant/snack facility or permitted special event;

N.

Take mussels from the pilings of Belmont Veterans' Memorial Pier.

(ORD-07-0022 § 2, 2007; Ord. C-7848 § 1, 2003: Ord. C-7043 § 3, 1993; Ord. C-5625 § 2 (part), 1980: prior code § 7210.3)