Title
Safety Enhancement Zones Expansion and Enforcement During Peak Activity Periods
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;
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-8, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, Designating a Geographical Area in West Newport and the Peninsula and a Portion of Corona del Mar as “Safety Enhancement Zones” During the Designated Spring Break Period Beginning on March 14th Through April 12th, which Designation is Necessary to Address Illegal Activity During these High-Risk Periods; and
c) Introduce Ordinance No. 2026-2, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Amending Sections 1.04.060 (Safety Enhancement Zone)of Chapter 1.04 (Code Enforcement), Sections 5.95.045 (Conditions) and 5.95.065 (Suspensions and Revocations) of Chapter 5.95 (Short Term Lodging Permit), and Section 11.08.020 (Use of Shade Coverings) of Chapter 11.08 (Conduct on Beaches and Piers) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to Address Illegal Activity During High-Risk Periods, and pass to second reading on February 24, 2026.