HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1975-13CITY OF PLYMOUTH
ORDINANCE NO. T5-13
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER V,
SECTION 5.09 OF THE CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter V, Section 5.09 of the City Code of the
City of Plymouth is hereby amended to read:
"5.09 Mooney Lake and Lost Lake.
(a) Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used
in this section have the meanings as set
out herein.
(1) "Boat is any watercraft in or upon
or docked or moored at any place in
Mooney or Lost Lake.
(ii) "Motor Boat" is any boat which is
propelled by an internal combustion
engine.
(iii) "Mooney Lake" is that part of such
body of water bearing that name
located within the boundaries of
the City.
(iv) "Lost Lake" is such a body of water
bearing that name located within the
boundaries of the City.
(v) "Person" includes an individual,
partnership, corporation and any body
of persons, who has incorporated or not.
(b) Limitations on Boats and Boating.
In the interests of the public health, safety.
and general welfare, the following regulations
and limitations are hereby imposed upon all
boats operated, placed or maintained in or
upon Mooney Lake or Lost Lake.
(i) No person shall operate, place or
maintain any motor boat in or upon
such lakes which is propelled by an
internal combustion engine having a
size and power in excess of five (5)
horsepower.
(11) Every motor boat operating upon said
lakes shall be so equipped so as to
direct its motor exhaust under water,
or otherwise completely and effectively
to muffle and silence the sound of the
explosions of such motor. No motor boat
shall otherwise make any unnecessary
noise in its operation.
(111) No person shall run or operate a motor
boat upon said lakes between the hours
or 8:00 P.K. and 8:00 A.M.
(iv) No person in charge of or occupying a
boat shall dump or throw garbage,
paper, balls, cans or refuse or debris
Into said lakes.
(v) No person shall .aperate a boat on said
lakes in such a manner to violate any
of the provisions of !Minnesota Statutes,
Section 361.01 to 361.21, inclusive,
which statutes are hereby added and
Incorporated herein and made a part
hereof as though fully set forth at
this point.
(vi) Any conduct in violation of any of the
above provisions is hereby declared to
be a public nuisance."
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effecti-ve upon its
passage and publication.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Plymouth
this 17th day of November, 1975.
!Mayor
Attest:
Deputy City Cle.,k —