HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1114 ORDINANCE No. '1114
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST
RELATING TO SUNDECKS AND WINDSCREENS IN
HUNTINGTON HP.RBOUR
WHEREAS, in order to .allow the residents in the
Huntington Harbour area to best enjoy their property and
environment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, at the request of the
Huntington Harbour Corporation, did grant said corporation
the right to build decks and windscreens over public water-
ways within the harbor; and
WHEREAS, to control the manner in which this is done
since it is over City property, directed this be granted un-
der certain cond.itions;_ and
IWTHEREAS, the adoption of this ordinance as an emer-
gency measure s -necessary for the immediate preservation of
the public peace, health, safety. and welfare, the City Council
directed the City Attorney to draft said ordinance;
NOW THEREFORE, BE TT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTOiti BEACH:
Section 1. That Article 817 be, and it is hereby
added to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code to read in
words and. figures, as follows :
ARTICLE 817
SUN DECKS AND WINDSCREENS
Section 2. That the following new sections are
hereby added to the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code , to road
In words and figures, as follows:
1.
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Section 81?1. Limits. No deck structure shall ex-
tend more than five (5' ) feet beyond the bulkhead.
Sectioj, 8172. Raillgeo Failing, not exceeding 42"
(forty-two inches) in height, may be constructed completely
surrounding deck area.
Section 8173. WINDSCREEN. Windscreen may enclose
50 of the deck perimeter within the following structural
limitations:
section, 817321. shall be self supporting and not
attached to an existing dwelling.
Section 823.2.. No portion of a windscreen shall
be covered or roofed over in any manner. No de-
vice or materials shall be incorporated in this
structure that connects the windscreen to the
dwelling.
Section 8173. 3. All required side yard setbacks shall
apply.
Section 8173.4. No windscreen shall exceed eight (8 ' )
feet . in height, measured from finished floor of
deck.
Sectlop88j?„�0 All portions of windscreen above
the allowed 3 6" railing height shall be glass
and shall be maintained in a transparent condition.
sec"' O. 8174. Top of deck elevation shall not
be above first floor elevation in the dwelling unit.
Sectior 8175. No material shall be attached to this
structure that in any way tends to obscure the glassed-in
area.
Sectig:rn 8177 This ordinance shall apply only to
lots designated as 'Waterfront lots" and patio decks projecting
beyond the bulkhead line shall be limited to wharfage areas
assigned to said waterfront lots,e
Section 8177. Any person, corporation or firm de-
siring to build a deck projecting beyond the bulkhead must
first obtain a license from the Uity to do so.
Sec ioxd81 iT. Fees. The fees for said license
will be U an ua ' y
2.
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Section 8178. There will be a termination of said
license for .any non-compliance with this Article, or of any
other city ordinance and the City, at its discretion may
remove said structures from protruding over city property.
Section 3. This ordinance, being an emergency
measure for the immediate preservation of the public health,
safety and welfare, which emergency is set forth and defined
in the preamble hereto, shall take effect and be in force
from and after the passage and adoption hereof.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the
passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published by one insertion in the Huntington Beach
News, a weekly newspaper, printed, published and circulated
in the City of Huntington Beach, California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California, this 4th day of
January , 1965..
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Asst. ty Attorney
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Ord. No. 1114
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
County of Orange ) s s
City of Huntington Beach )
1, PAUL C. JONES, the duly elected, qualified and acting
City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is five;
that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 21st day of December , 1964,
was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 4th day of January , 1965, and was passed
and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the
members of said City Council.
AYES: Councilmen:
Welch, Gisler, Stewart, Lambert,' Shipley
NOES: Councilmen:
-None .,
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
City Clerk and e '� ff%cio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of`Hunfing'toi Beach,
California