Title
Ordinance No. 2026-15: Amending the Newport Beach Municipal Code to Address Illegal Activity and Public Safety During High-Risk Periods and Other Significant Crowd Events
Recommendation
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Introduce Ordinance No. 2026-15, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Amending Subsection (B) (Safety Enhancement Zone) of Section 1.04.010 (Violations, Penalties and Enforcement) of Chapter 1.04 (Code Enforcement) of Title 1 (General Provisions), Amending Chapter 10.36 (Minor’s Curfew), and Adding Chapter 10.80 (Public Safety Orders and Regulation of Large Gatherings) to Title 10 (Offenses and Nuisances) and Amending Section 11.03.020 (General Provisions) of Chapter 11.03 (Special Events) of Title 11 (Recreational Activities) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to Address Illegal Activity and Public Safety During High-Risk Periods and Other Significant Crowd Events and pass to a second reading on September 22, 2026.