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AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE <br />SURFACE USE OF LONG LAKE <br />Section 1. Purpose, Intent, and Application. <br />As authorized by Minnesota Statutes 86B.201, 86B.205, and 459.20, as now in <br />effect and is hereafter amended, this ordinance is enacted for the purpose and with the intent to <br />control and regulate the use of the waters of Long Lake in Hennepin County, cities of Long <br />Lake and Orono, Minnesota, said body of water being located entirely within the boundaries of <br />the cities of Long Lake and Orono, to promote its fullest use and enjoyment by the public in <br />general and the citizens of Long Lake and Orono in particular; to insure safety for persons and <br />property in connection with the use of said waters; to promote the general health, safety and <br />welfare of the citizens of Long Lake and Orono, Minnesota. This ordinance incorporates by <br />reference Minnesota Statutes 86B.001-.005, 86B.301-.815, Water Safety and Watercraft laws; <br />and Minnesota Rule parts 6110.0100-.2300 Boat and Water Safety Rules. <br />Section 2. Definitions. <br />A."Lake" means the lake known as Long Lake located in the cities of Orono <br />and Long Lake, and designated as Lake Number 27-160 by the DNR. <br />B."Personal watercraft" means a watercraft which uses a motor powering a <br />water jet pump as its primary source of motive power, and which is <br />designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing or kneeling on. <br />rather than the conventional manner of sitting or standing inside, the <br />watercraft. <br />C."Daytime" means sunrise to sunset.