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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 7Ch. 1§ 4003 Wharf Chute Notice Requirements

§ 4003 Wharf Chute Notice Requirements

Harbors and Navigation Code·California
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§ 4003 Wharf Chute Notice Requirements

This law requires anyone applying to build a wharf or chute to publish legal notices in local newspapers and post them in public places so that nearby residents are informed about the project.

Key Takeaways

  • •Notices must appear in a newspaper for every county the wharf or chute touches or will touch.
  • •If a county lacks a newspaper, use a paper from an adjacent county and post notices in three public places.
  • •The ad must describe the planned location and give the date and place of the application hearing.

Example

A company wants to build a new dock on a river that touches three counties.

The company must put an ad in a newspaper in each of those counties for four weeks, or if a county has no newspaper, they must use a paper from a neighboring county and also post the notice in three public spots there.

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

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§ 4003 Wharf Chute Notice Requirements

Each applicant shall publish a notice in at least one newspaper in each county which the wharf or chute touches, and in which it is located or which it will touch or in which it will be located. If there is no newspaper located in the county, then publication shall be made in a newspaper published in an adjoining county and notices shall be posted in three public places in the proper counties for four successive weeks. The notices shall specify the proposed location of the wharf or chute and shall also state the time and place at which the application will be made. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 4000 County Wharf Construction Authority
  • § 4002 Wharf Construction Application Requirements
  • § 4004 Wharf Land Appropriation Notice
  • § 4008 Wharf Landing Access Rights
  • § 4009 Wharf Construction Authorization Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 4003.
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