HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-228 Water surface useCITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.08-228
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
PERTAINING TO WATER SURFACE USE
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends City Code 97.20-97.25 by
deleting the strike through language as shown:
§ 97.20 PURPOSE.
The purpose of §§ 97.20et seq. is to establish the rules governing the use of the lake surfaces within the
city. It is the intent of § § 97.20et seq, to promote the health, safety, welfare, and well-being of all, and to
define the standards of behavior expected for all water users.
(1997 Code, § 1380.01) (Am. Ord. 08-074, passed 9-17-2013)
§ 97.21 WATERCRAFT AND WATER SURFACE USE REGULATIONS.
The following regulations shall apply to the use of watercraft on lakes entirely within the city limits, to
the use of a lake entirely within the city limits, and to the use of ice surfaces on lakes entirely within the
city limits.
(A) Hours of operation. No person shall operate any motorboat at a speed greater than a slow, no -wake
speed as defined by M.S. § 86B.005 in the following manner:
(1) Lake Elmo - between sunset and noon the following day, 7 days a week.
(2) Olson Lake, Lake Demontreville and Lake Jane - between sunset and sunrise, Monday through
Friday; and between sunset and 9:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays.
(B) 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.
(C) 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 7 days a week.
(D) 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.
§ 97.22 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES.
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 §
97.23 ENFORCEMENT.
(A) Local enforcement. Pursuant to M.S. §§ 378.32, 459.20, the City of Lake Elmo assigns by service
agreement the enforcement of § § 97.20 through 97.23 of the City Code to the Washington County
Sheriff's Office.
(B) Penalties. Penalties for non-compliance shall be governed by § 10.99 of the City Code and
prosecuted by the City of Lake Elmo Attorney.
(C) Exemptions. Government agencies engaged in resource management, emergency services or
enforcement activities are exempt from the provisions of Chapter 97 when acting in the performance of
their assigned duties.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and
publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo.
SECTION 3. Adoption Date. This Ordinance 08-XXX was adopted on this _1�th day of
&'S � , 2020, by a vote of 4 Ayes and D Nays.
LAKE MO CITY COUNCIL,
Mike Pearson, Mayor
ATTEST:
uli Johnson, i Clerk
D This Ordinance 08-228 was published on the 2 0 day of /`ram , 2020.