§ 6010 Harbor District Formation

Harbors and Navigation Code·California

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This law lets a county, city, or part of them that touches a harbor be turned into a special harbor district so the harbor can be improved or developed.

Key Takeaways

•A harbor district can be made from a whole county, a city, or just part of them.
•The area must have a harbor on its outer edge.
•The district is created only after the proper legal steps are taken.

Example

A small town that sits on a bay wants to build a new dock and better roads for boats.

The town can ask the state to create a harbor district that covers the town and the water area, then follow the required steps to get permission and funding for the improvements.

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§ 6010 Harbor District Formation

A county or portion of a county or city or portion of a city or more than one city with or without a portion of the unincorporated territory of a county, the exterior boundary of which includes a harbor, may be formed into a harbor district for the improvement or development of the harbor upon proceedings being taken pursuant to this part. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

harbor district improvement or development of the harbor

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 6010.

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