FINAL ORDINANCE NO. 2012-058 - Laserfiche WebLink

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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 trailer(s) 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 (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 MN Statutes 86B.201, Subd.3. (1) Safe operating distance. (1) No person shall operate or permit the operation of a personal watercraft per Minnesota. Statutes, Chapter 8613.313, 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 (MN Rule 6110.1200, Sub. 1, 13)(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 MN Rules 6110.1500 shall be posted. (L) Lake Activities. Motorboat races, 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, and the City Council. Notice shall be provided to the City Council. Penalty — See 10.99 Section 2: Effective Date: This ordinance becomes effective on the date of its publication, or upon the publication of a summary of the ordinance as provided by Minn. Stat. § 412.191, Subdivision 4. ADOPTION DATE: Adopted by Lake Elmo City Council on the seventeenth day of July 2012.