HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1999-19CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 99-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1335
OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE REGULATING
THE USE OF MEDICINE LAKE
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The Plymouth City Code is amended by adding Section 1335.09 to
read:
Medicine Lake; Special Provisions.
Subd. 1. Purpose. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 86B.201-205, 459.20, and
Minnesota Rules Parts 6110.3000 - 6110.3700, it is the purpose of this ordinance to
regulate the operation and speed of watercraft on Medicine Lake.
Subd. 2 Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in
this ordinance have the meanings set forth below:
"Operate" means to navigate or otherwise use a watercraft.
"Persons" includes an individual, partnership, corporation, or any body of
persons whether incorporated or formed into an association or not.
"Slow -no wake" means the operation of a watercraft at the slowest possible
speed necessary to maintain steerage and in no case greater than 5 mph.
"Watercraft" has the meaning given in Minn. Stat. § 86B.005, subd. 8.
Subd. 3. Regulation. No person shall operate a watercraft at greater than
slow -no wake speed on Medicine Lake until the level has dropped to at least 889.4
feet above sea level, and has remained at or below that level for at least three
consecutive days.
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Subd. 4. Exemptions. Authorized resource management, emergency
and enforcement personnel, when acting in the performance of their duties, shall be
exempt from the provisions of this ordinance.
Subd. 5. Marking. The City Staff of Plymouth and Medicine Lake shall
be responsible for informing the public, posting notification at all public accesses,
and marking or buoying areas affected by this ordinance as necessary to give
reasonable notice of the speed restriction of this section.
Subd. 6. Enforcement. Primary responsibility for enforcement of this
ordinance shall rest with the Hennepin County Sheriffs Department. This, however,
shall not preclude enforcement by other licensed peace officers.
Subd. 7. Penalties. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective immediately upon
its passage and approval by the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 22nd day of June, 1999.
ATTEST:
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J yc yn T' rney, Mayor
Law e F. Ahrens, City Clerk
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