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- Asked & Answered
Questions asked by our members that are of a general-interest nature.
We welcome your questions. Simply email us at Info@CdMRA.org and we'll do our best to get an answer for you.
Pet Waste (November 2011)
Q: What are the city rules about letting dogs defecate and urinate on public and private property? It goes on all the time. These dog walks show no respect for their neighbors or their neighbors'
property.
A: City's Municipal Code Section 7.20.020 covers this issue. Additionally, City Municipal Code Section 7.04.020 covers leash requirements. Violations of either of the codes should be reported to
the City's Code Enforcement Office (Business Hours @ 949.644.3215 || Nights & Weekends @ 949.644.3717)
Newport Beach Municipal Code
- 7.20.020 Nuisances Committed by Animals.
- It is unlawful for the owner or person having charge, custody or control of any animal to permit such animal to defecate and to allow the feces to thereafter remain on any public
sidewalk, public beach or park or on any other public property or on any private property other than that of the owner or person who has custody or control of the animal. - No person having the care, custody, charge or control of any animal shall permit or allow that animal on any public sidewalk, public beach or park or on any other public property, or
on any private property other than that of the owner or person who has custody or control of the animal, unless that person has, in his or her possession, an implement or device
capable of removing any feces deposited by the animal.
- 7.04.020 Leash Required
No person having the care, charge or control of any dog shall cause or allow, either willfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, such dog to be present upon any beach,
street, alley, or public place, or upon any private property or premises other than his or her own without written consent of the owner or lessee of such land unless such dog is securely
restrained by a substantial leash or chain not exceeding six feet in length and controlled by a person competent to restrain such dog. This section shall not be construed as allowing dogs
on leashes in the areas from which dogs are prohibited as designated by Sections 7.04.025, 7.04.030, and 7.04.050. (Ord. 89-8 § 1, 1989: Ord. 1230 § 1, 1967: Ord. 796 (part), 1956: 1949
Code § 4107)
Blue Gum Eucalyptus Trees on Fourth Ave (October 2011)
Q: What's the fate of the eucs on 4th Ave? What options do we have?
A: Recap provided by Mike Pilsitz, CdMRA Board Member & Mark Harmon, Municipal Operations Director
Mark Harmon, Municipal Operations Director, conducted the meeting attended by approximately 50 residents and addressed the issues associated with 33 Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees on Fourth
Avenue in Corona del Mar.
- An independent arborist, using the new ANSI 300 specification, was retained by the City to review these trees
- 2 trees were determined to be in the Moderate risk category
- 31 trees were determined to be in the High Risk/Extreme Risk category
- The city will pay to remove all of the trees, replace any irrigation lines damaged by the removal, and replace, only with sod, voids left by the tree removal
- The process of replacing the trees, also at city expense, is anticipated to start in approximately 30 days
- PB&R will conduct public meetings to determine the new designated tree species for Fourth Avenue
three days to complete. Following this work, WCA will move to Fourth Ave. south of Coast Hwy, where the remaining 11 trees will be removed. It is anticipated that all removals will be completed
by October 21. The City does not anticipate any street closures, however, due to the nature of the work and the heavy equipment involved, there will be parking restrictions on Fourth next week.
Parking restrictions will be posted at the impacted areas on Fourth Ave.
The City hopes to start the replacement process in approximately 30 days. This process will involve public meetings with the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission (PB&R) to adopt new
designated street tree species for Fourth Avenue. The City will work closely with residents as they move forward with the reforestation of that area. Residents are encouraged to participate in the
upcoming PB&R meetings where the street tree designation will be discussed.
While some local property owners expressed their beliefs that the city may be over-reacting with the total removal of all of the Fourth Avenue trees, the overall mood of the residents in attendance
was to err on the side of safety and remove the Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees on Fourth Avenue.
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Nighttime Airplane Traffic (October 2011)
Q: Has the flight path of planes that seem to be headed to Long Beach throughout the night changed? These are commercial jets flying low over CDM/Newport, generally after John Wayne stops
its departures, and sometimes with some frequency. Is this a new development? Can we stop it?
A: Tom Edwards, the City's Aviation Consultant, supplied the following answer:
First of all this has been a question that has been raised numerous times in the past with residents not only in Newport Beach but also Costa Mesa; in fact more specifically Costa Mesa.(also
Huntington Beach) Depending upon the definition of "new" the answer is that this is not a new development and has been ongoing for some time; The frequency is dependent upon operations at
Long Beach airport, which as reported in the City's updates is one of the area airports which has maintained a somewhat consistent level of operations during the economic downturn, as
opposed to JWA. Long Beach is current limited to 41 ADDs (average daily departures) per day. As recent as this week, and two weeks after Allegiant Airlines announced it was ending service at
Long Beach Airport, the carrier's three daily slots were filled through a lottery. JetBlue Airways, Delta Airlines and US Airways received the positions and are expected to announce destinations in
coming days. Airport authorities said demand for the slots was overwhelming, with more than twice as many seeking positions than were available. The only other anticipated change in
operations at Long Beach are changes to the general aviation or Class B and C Airspace which is currently the subject of an FAA review. Also in all likelihood, there is little if anything City of
Newport Beach can do as the airspace is controlled by the FAA. For more information and FAQ about JWA, visit the City's website (click here).
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Feeding Wildlife (October 2011)
Q: Is it ok to feed wildlife that shows up at our homes? We've had a family of raccoons visiting us lately and wondered what we should do?
A: Dick Newell of OC Trackers provided the following answer to this member's question:
Feeding Wildlife is not in their Best Interest or Ours - By Dick Newell, OC Trackers
There is a natural balance to life and when man interferes with that balance we will pay the price. While feeding wild animals may make us feel good it is really detrimental over the long haul.
Here in Southern California where there is an abundance of natural foods throughout the year, the animals are able to support themselves without the interference of man and his non‐natural
foods. It is when humans try to alter this balance of life by either removing one of the top predators or artificially inflating the numbers of other species by feeding them that problems occur. When
raccoons concentrate in an area they can wreak havoc on your gardens and particularly your lawns as they dig for the grubs and other insects in the soil. They may also try to build nesting areas
close to the food source and when that is a storage shed in your yard or perhaps your garage then you have a greater problem. Their droppings or scats are a subject of particular health
concerns due to parasites or ringworms (Baylisascaris procyonis) that live in raccoon intestines and the raccoons may leave copious amounts of scats near those areas in which they feed. While
they will not normally attack children or domestic pets, should a fight occur over possession of some food, significant injuries could occur due to their long, sharp claws. Leaving any food
sources around your yard will also act as an attractant for the coyotes as they can smell a possible meal from a great distance. Once we attract undue numbers of these animals into our
neighborhoods they will ultimately have to be removed and that always results in their death...Answers to many of your questions about our local wildlife can be found at www.octrackers.com. For
a copy of this article to share with your neighbors, click here.
Q: Where are trash cans supposed to be stored in CdM Alleys?
A: Answer in part was provided by the City's Code Enforcement Staff
No one wants to see trash cluttering our streets and alleys, unsightly and unsanitary conditions that attract disease-carrying rodents and birds, not to mention attracting unwanted “visitors” to our
community (for example coyotes and scavengers). The City has rules and ordinances in place regarding refuse and trash, which if followed by everyone results in a cleaner, more sanitary and
safer community.
The City recently passed a new ordinance which now makes trash scavenging a misdemeanor violation. Just as we encourage our members to keep their home and vehicle doors and windows
locked to prevent burglaries, we also encourage our members to keep their trash containers stowed and secured to prevent unwanted scavengers from roaming our streets, alleys and yards.
For your convenience, you can find the applicable Municipal Code sections covering trash container specifications, trash container storage, and hours that trash containers may be placed on the
streets or in the alleys for collection on our website. For details, click here.
For a copy of the City's printable brochure on refuse and recycling, click here. For more information, visit the City's website (click here).
Please Note:
- Trash containers cannot be stored on streets or alleys except for collection
- Trash containers cannot be put out for collection earlier than 7:00pm on the evening before collection
- Trash containers must be removed from streets and alleys no later than 7:00pm on collection day.
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Motorized Skateboards (March 2011)
Q: I've noticed motorized skateboards on sidewalks in town. Are they allowed to do that?
A: Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Gardener asked NBPD Lieutenant Steve Koudelka (Traffic Services Commander) who responded:
"Motorized skateboards are not allowed on any public roadway, sidewalk or pathway, regardless of operator’s age or safety equipment per
California Vehicle Code Sec. 21969. This would not include private skate parks or private streets that are not California Vehicle Code enforceable.
Motorized scooters (many of which look like skateboards with stand up handles) are permissible in a Class 2 Bike Lane or on a street
with a 25mph or lower speed limit."
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Port Theater (February 2011)
Q: What's the latest on the Port Theater?
A: Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Gardner recently took a tour of the project, and reported about it on her website (click here). Basically a lot of work has been done to make the theater seismically sound.
The good news: they hope to open this year! And next year the Port Theater will be one of the Newport Beach Film Festival venues.
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