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Franchot stated one option would be to perhaps require a permit of some type. Another alternative could <br /> be to eliminate the language "providing for" and just address rental of dock spaces. Franchot indicated he <br /> is basically in agreement with Staff's recommendation. <br /> Printup asked how the LMCD regulates this. <br /> Greg Nybeck,LMCD Executive Director, stated since 2006,the LMCD has implemented a proactive <br /> code enforcement project,with certain priorities being established by the Board for enforcement <br /> purposes. The LMCD is not able to go out and do everything,but they do have a supervisor of the <br /> program that reports on any problem property she may observe. If there is an issue at a certain property, <br /> the LMCD will send out educational letters regarding the problem,followed by a re-inspection.The <br /> direction of the board last year was to decrease the time limit to correct the problem from three years <br /> down to two. In the past the LMCD has had only had four or five prosecutions,with the majority of the <br /> issues being resolved prior to prosecution of the matter being pursued. Nybeck noted the LMCD is not <br /> able to catch every violation. <br /> Printup asked how many complaints the LMCD receives a year on boat density. <br /> Nybeck indicated it is very few and that the majority of the violations are found through inspections. <br /> Nybeck stated it would be very difficult for the LMCD to constantly monitor the shoreline for docks that <br /> have more than three boats. <br /> Rahn noted the City of Orono contributes over$57,000 a year to the LMCD and that he would prefer City <br /> Staff work on issues that relate directly to the City rather than handle regulations that are already covered <br /> by another government entity. <br /> Nybeck stated it comes down to the philosophy of a city and that Orono does have the ability to have <br /> more restrictive rules than the LMCD if they so choose. <br /> Rahn stated he has spoken with over half of the lakeshore cities and they have indicated they basically <br /> stay out of it. <br /> Nybeck stated the LMCD does do a fair amount of education regarding boat density and dock slips,which <br /> does help alleviate the problem to some extent. In addition,a shoreline inventory is conducted every two <br /> years,which is planned for this year. <br /> Printup asked if the number of boats stays relatively the same. <br /> Nybeck indicated it does for the most part. The last inventory conducted showed approximately 9,200 <br /> boats where previously it was slightly over 10,000. Nybeck indicated the decrease in the number of boats <br /> was likely due to the economy. The LMCD will also be looking at jet skis at their work session on <br /> Wednesday as it relates to storage and whether any changes in the regulations need to be made to regulate <br /> those. <br /> Gaffron stated the City's code as it currently exists is contained in a variety of sections and that it was <br /> Staffs intent with the new ordinance to continue the exact same enforcement action that the City has <br /> undertaken in the past 30 years but to combine the regulations under one code section. The City receives <br /> perhaps get half a dozen to a dozen calls a year regarding boat slips from concerned neighbors. The only <br /> proactive thing that Staff has done is in the winter and spring they look on Craigslist to see if anyone is <br /> actively advertising a slip for rental since City Code prohibits that. In those situations a letter is sent to the <br />