California’s Harbors and Navigation Code – Page 2

Private Wharves and Piers in California

September 30, 2025 2:30 amSeptember 30, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code, in Division 7, Chapter 1, deals with private wharves and piers. Section 4000 authorizes the board of supervisors of a county, upon approval of the Public Utilities Commission, to grant authority to any person to...

Operation and Equipment of Vessels in California

September 18, 2025 2:30 amSeptember 18, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code in Division 3, Chapter 5, Article 1 deals with the operation and equipment of vessels in this state. Section 650 explains that it is the policy of this state to promote safety for persons and...

Port Infrastructure Financing in California

August 18, 2025 2:30 amAugust 18, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code, in Division 6, Part 1, deals with port infrastructure financing. Chapter 1, Article 1 contains legislative fundings and declarations. Section 1690 contains nine findings and declarations. These include that the state has a compelling interest...

Duties of Pilots

July 20, 2025 2:30 amJuly 20, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code in Division 5, Chapter 1, Article 7 deals with the duties of pilots in Monterey Bay and the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun. Section 1130 requires a majority of all of the...

State Certified Pilotage

July 18, 2025 7:12 amJuly 18, 2025 7:12 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code in Division 5, Chapter 1, Article 8 deals with state certified pilotage for pilots in Monterey Bay and the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun. Section 1140 states the intent of the Legislature...

California Beach Erosion Control

July 2, 2025 2:30 amJuly 2, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code, in Division 1, Chapter 2, Article 2.5, deals with beach erosion control. Section 65 requires the Department of Boating and Waterways, to the extent that funds are available therefor, to study and report upon problems...

California Boating and Waterways Commission

June 27, 2025 2:30 amJune 27, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code, in Division 1, Chapter 3, creates the Boating and Waterboys Commission. Section 80 provides that the Harbors and Watercraft Commission and its successor, the Navigation and Ocean Development Commission, are continued in existence in the...