Ord #201 - 3rd Ser/Amending Chapter 94 Regarding Regulation of Watercraft On Long Lake

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ORDINANCE NO.2�1,THIRD SERIES CITY OF ORONO HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV IN CHAPTER 94 REGARDING REGULATION OF WATERCRAFT ON LONG LAKE THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City of Orono Code of Ordinances, Chapter 94, Article IV, Regulation of Watercraft on Long Lake is repealed in its entirety. SECTION 2. The City of Orono Code of Ordinances, Chapter 94, Article IV, Regulation of Watercraft on Long Lake is adopted as follows. Sec. 94-136. -Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, sha11 have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context cleazly indicates a different meaning: Lake means the lake known as Long Lake located in the cities of Orono and Long Lake, and designated as Lake Number 27016000 by the state department of natural resources. Personal watercraft means a motorboat that is powered by an inboard motor powering a water jet pump or by an outdoor or propeller-drive motor, and is designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the craft,rather than in the conventional manner of sitting or standing inside a motorboat. Sec. 94-137. -Purpose, intent, application. The provisions of Minn. Stats. 86B, Water Safety and Watercraft, Minnesota Rule parts 6110.0100-.2300, boat and safety rules, are hereby incorporated herein and made a part of this article. Sec. 94-13 8. - Exempt personnel. All authorized resource management, emergency and enforcement personnel,while acting in the performance of their assigned duties, are exempt from restrictions of this article. Sec. 94-139. - Enforcement. The enforcement of this article shall be the primary responsibility of the peace officers of the county sheriff s department or the Orono Police Deparhnent. Other licensed peace officers, Page 1 of 2