FINAL ORDINANCE NO. 08-074 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Lake Jane is above 924.0 feet above sea level (MSL). This restriction shall remain in effect until the water level drops below 924.0 and remains there for three consecutive days. (C) Operating regulations. No person shall operate any watercraft in violation of the provisions of this code, or in violation of the provisions of M.S. Chapter 86B or Minnesota Boat and Water Safety Rules (6110,0100-6110.2300) which statutes and rules are hereby adopted and incorporated herein. (D) Buoys. No person shall place a buoy or structure on a lake overnight unless the buoy is specifically authorized by the Washington County Sheriff. No buoy or structure, other than shallow water marking or channel buoys shall be left overnight or placed contrary to MN Water Safety Rules 6110.1800. (E) Operation. All motorboats, operating in excess of a slow, no -wake speed shall operate in a counter clockwise direction on all City of Lake Elmo lakes seven days a week. Personal watercraft use is governed by M.S. 86b.313. (F) Non-public lake access. No person, except riparian owners, shall launch a watercraft or gain access to or egress from a lake other than at a designated public access point except in the case of any emergency or except with the written permission of the riparian lot owner. A person who has written permission to launch a watercraft from a riparian lot shall park their vehicle(s) and trailers) on the lot of the riparian owner. Riparian lot owners who grant permission to use their property as a launch site shall otherwise comply with all of the land use regulations of the city. (G) Public launching areas. Except as noted in division (F) no person shall launch a watercraft or gain access to or egress from a lake except from a public right-of-way or other public park area in those locations specifically designated and posted for the purpose. (H) Non -motorized carry -on access. A person may access any public waters through public land with a hand -carried non -motorized watercraft in accordance with M.S. § 86B.201, Subd. 3. (I) Safe operating distance. (1) No person shall operate or permit the operation of a personal watercraft per M.S.§ 86B.313, in excess of slow, no -wake speed, within 150 feet of a shoreline. (2) Launching or landing a personal watercraft or towing a person on skis or other devices must be done by using the most direct route to or from open water. (J) Non -motorized watercraft. A non -motorized watercraft has the right-of-way over motor - powered watercraft except when it is the overtaking watercraft. Motor -powered watercraft should always keep clear and pass astern on non -motorized watercraft (Minn. Rule 6110.1200, Sub, 1, D). (1997 Code, § 1380,03) (K) Permanent "slow - no wake: areas. The channels and narrows between Lake Olson and Lake Demontreville are hereby designated as permanent "slow - no wake" areas and appropriate signs or buoys meeting the specifications found in Minn. Rules 6110.1500 shall be posted. N