FINAL ORDINANCE NO. 08-074 - Laserfiche WebLink

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(Am. Ord. 97-150, passed 3-1-2005; Am. Ord. 08-014, passed 5-19-2009; Am. Ord. 08-050, passed 7- 19-2011; Am. Ord. 08-50, passed 11-1-201.1; Am. Ord. 2012-58, passed 7-17-2012) Penalty, see 10.99 (A) Dumping. No person shall dump or throw garbage, paper, bottles, cans, refuse, or debris into the ice of a lake or into any lake or on the shore of any lake or in any public area around any lake in the city. (B) Clean-up. Ice house owners are responsible for clean-up of trash within 25 feet of the house. (C) Emergency access. No person shall gain access to or egress from the ice of a lake other than at a designated public access point except in the case of emergencies or except with the written permission of a riparian lot owner. Persons who have written permission to access or egress the lake from a riparian lot shall park their vehicles and trailers on the lot of the riparian owner. Riparian lot owners who grant permission to use their riparian property for access to or egress from a lake shall otherwise comply with all land use regulations of the city. (D) ke fishing holes. No person shall leave holes in the lake larger than 1 foot in diameter unless the holes are visibly marked for day and night. (E) Size of ice fishing house. No person shall place an ice house larger than what is allowed by Minnesota State Statutes and is regulated by the fish and game authority. (F) Fires. No person shall have an open fire on the ice surface of a lake (1997 Code, § 1380.04) Penalty, see ' 10.99 (A) Lake activities. Motorboat races are prohibited. Fishing tournaments, ski jumps, slalom courses, or other competition or exhibition events are allowed only as specifically authorized by state statutes and rules, the Washington County Sheriff Department. The City Clerk shall acknowledge by signature all lake activities authorized prior to any authorized event or installation of ski jumps or slalom courses for the purpose of public information dissemination. (B) Fee for lake use. Unless specifically authorized by the Council, and unless consistent with the city's zoning regulations, no riparian lot owner shall offer the use of their property for a fee or other consideration: (1) As ingress or egress to a lake; (2) For watercraft rental; (3) For swimming, skiing, or watercraft lessons, unless provided by a non-profit or water safety agency for the purpose of basic instructions;