HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1987-27CITY OF PLYMOUTH
ORDINANCE NO. 87-27
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE
PLACEMENT OF DOCKS ON PUBLIC PARK PROPERTY;
AMENDING CHAPTER VIZI OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE'
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter VIII, of the Plymouth City Code of
Ordinances is amended by adding a new section to read:
805.21. Docks. Subdivision 1. Policy and Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to allow owners of
property abutting public parks who have installed or
maintained docks, wharves, or similar structures on
park property on or before July 1, 1987 to continue to
use and maintain those structures, subject to the
conditions and restrictions set forth in this section.
It is the intention of the City Council to phase out
and eliminate the existence of such docks, wharves and
similar structures as each such property abutting a
public park is sold.
Subd. 2. Permit Required. No person shall
construct, install, or maintain a dock, wharf or
similar structure on park property or in public waters
a;3utting park property without first obtaining a permit
for such dock from the City Manager.
Subd. 3. Application. Permits shall issue only
to those persons who, as of July 1, 1987, owned proper-
ty abutting the park where the dock, wharf or similar
structure is to be installed or maintained and had a
dock, wharf or similar structure in place at such park
as of that date. An application shall be accompanied
by the permit fee and proor of liability insurance
required by this section. The right to apply for a
permit shall terminate when the applicant's abutting
property is sold.
Subd. 4. Term; Fee. Permits shall issue on an
annual basis and shall expire on December 31 of each
year. The fee for an annual permit is $25.00.
Subd. 5. Conditions and Restrictions. All
permits shall be subject to the following conditions
and restrictions:
(a) The permit holder m;.st at all times during
the period of the permit maintain in force
liability insurance naming the City as a
co-insured, in a minimum amount equal to the
limits established by Minnesota Statutes,
Section 466.04. The permit holder must
notify the City immediately if the insurance
is cancelled or lapses for any reason.
Failure to maintain said insurance shall
result in automatic revocation of the permit.
(b) The dock, wharf, or similar structure shall
be posted at each end with a sign no less
than 1' x 2' that states, in legible letteft,
"PRIVATE DOCK --KEEP OFF" and shall be secured
at the end nearest the land by a chain, rope,
or other security device that impedes access
by the public.
(c) The dock, wharf, or similar structure shall
be equal in size, length, shape and construc-
tion to the dock, wharf, or similar structure
the permit holder had in place at such park
as of July 1, 1987. The permit holder shall
maintain the dock, wharf, or similar struc-
ture in good repair during the term of the
permit.
(d) The permit holder must agree in writing to
indemnify and hold harmless the City of
Plymouth from any liability for injuries to
persons or property arising from the use of
the dock, wharf, or similar structure.
Subd. 6. Transfers Prohibited. A permit under
this section may be issued only to an applicant as
described in subdivision 2 above and may not be trans-
ferred to a subsequent purchaser of the applicant's
property or to any other person.
Subd. 7. inventory. An inventory of the docks,
wharves, or similar structures located on park property
or in public waters abutting park property as of July
1, 1987 shall be kept on file in the office of the
parks and recreation department. The inventory shall
include the name and address of the owner of each dock,
wharf, or similar structure and a brief description of
the size, length, shape, and construction of each said
structure.
Sec. 2. This ordinance is effective on the date of its
publication.
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Adopted this 5th day of October , 1987.
i
Virg' Schneider, ayor
ATTEST:
urie Brandt, City Clerk