HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd #201 - 3rd Ser/Amending Chapter 94 Regarding Regulation of Watercraft On Long Lake 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Regulation of Watercraft on Long Lake is repealed in its entirety.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,
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including conservation officers of the state department of natural resources and volunteer members
of the county water patrol, are also authorized to enforce this article.
Sec. 94-140.–Penalties
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Secs. 94-141-94-180. - Reserved.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance sha11 take effect immediately upon
its passage and publication.
ADOPTED this 13�'day of November,2017 on a vote of 5 ayes and�nays by
the City Council of Orono, Minnesota.
ATTEST:
.
Anna Carlson, City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor
Ordinance published in The Laker and The Pioneer newspapers the week of Nov. 18 , 2017.
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