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Ms. Scherven and Mr. Greene March 27, 2013 Page 2 of 3 would (ncorporate more stringent guidelines, i.e., an applicatioNannual renewal fee, constructed dock and boat storage based on an approved scaled site plan, etc. • Multiple Dock/Non-Commercial License via LMCD Code 2.03, subd. 19 (attached): This is a more simplified process fn obtafning a muitiple dock ifcense for two or more adJoining sites to store ffve or more restricted watercraft that are ail owned bv and reafstered to oersons who ifve in the sinale familv residential structures on the combined sites. Indtvidual Dock Use for a Stnqle Site Each site has the ability to maintain an individual dock structure for watercraft storage. To assess your storage optlons under this provision, please see "How many boats can I store?" outlined below. What is a restricted watercraft? A restricted watercraft is defined as any boat or vessel for use on or stored on the public waters on the lake except for unrestricted watercraft. An unrestricted watercraft is defined as a boat or vessel that is: 1) 16' or less in length and unmotorized; or 2) 16' or less (n tength and which uses a motor of 10 horsepower or less; or 3) 20' or less in length and unmotorized, and propelled solely by human power. Most personal watercraft (Jet Ski, Wave Runner, or simllar) would qualify as a restricted watercraft (due to horsepower). A sailboat longer than 16' (motorized or un- motorized) would also qualify as a restricted watercraft. How manv boats can 1 store? LMCD ordinances regulate the number of restricted watercraft that may be moored or docked within a Dock Use Area (Section 2.01) at a residentfal site. In summary, Section 2.02 (attached) provides for: • The General Rule is one restricted watercraft for each 50' (1:50') of continuous shoreline; without reference to the owners of the watercraft being residents of the site (Subdivisiont); or � Uniess a greater number is allowed by the 1:50' Generai Fiule, up to two restricted watercraft may be moored or docked at a dock or mooring facility on a residential site in existence on Auaust 30. 1978: without regard to the owners of the watercraft befng residents of the site (Subdlvislon 2); or • If the 1:50' Generai Rule cannot be met, up to four restricted watercraft may be moored or docked at a site, provided a number of conditions are followed. One of these conditions includes all restricted watercraft must be owned and reaistered to the residents who live in the one, sinale-familv residential structure on the site (Subdivision 3; a-c); or