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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 7Ch. 1§ 4000 County Wharf Construction Authority

§ 4000 County Wharf Construction Authority

Harbors and Navigation Code·California
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§ 4000 County Wharf Construction Authority

County supervisors, with approval from the Public Utilities Commission, can let someone build a wharf, chute, or pier on land next to a navigable water body and charge tolls for up to 20 years.

Key Takeaways

  • •The county board can grant building permission only after the Public Utilities Commission approves it.
  • •The permission is for building a wharf, chute, or pier on land next to any navigable water in the county.
  • •The holder can charge tolls for using the structure, and the license lasts for 20 years.

Example

A local business wants to build a pier on the shore of a lake in the county so boats can dock there.

If the board of supervisors gets the Public Utilities Commission's okay, they can give the business a license to build the pier and charge boat owners a fee for using it, and this permission lasts for 20 years.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 4000 County Wharf Construction Authority

The board of supervisors of any county may, upon approval of the Public Utilities Commission, grant authority to any person to construct a wharf, chute, or pier, on any lands bordering on any navigable bay, lake, inlet, creek, slough, or arm of the sea, situated in or bounding the county, with a license to take tolls for its use for the term of 20 years. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 142, Sec. 63.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

board of supervisorswharfchutepierPublic Utilities Commissionlicense to take tolls20 years

Related Statutes

  • § 4001 County Wharf Construction Authority
  • § 4002 Wharf Construction Application Requirements
  • § 4003 Wharf Chute Notice Requirements
  • § 4004 Wharf Land Appropriation Notice
  • § 4008 Wharf Landing Access Rights

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 4000.
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