Ordinance 655CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.655
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, BOATS AND WATERWAYS OF THE
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA
ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 6-49 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6-49. - Slow -no wake areas.
(a) No person shall operate a watercraft in any marked slow -no wake areas in excess of
slow -no wake speed. Slow -no wake areas shall be marked in accordance with the
applicable regulations of the state department of natural resources. The location and
boundaries of each slow -no wake area established are shown on that certain map entitled
Water Surface Use Zoning Map of Chanhassen dated July 11, 1983, on file in the city
hall. The map and all notations, references and data thereon are hereby incorporated by
reference into this article and shall have the same force and effect as if fully set forth and
described herein.
(b) Slow -no wake restrictions.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no person shall operate a
watercraft at greater than slow -no wake speed on the following lakes at any time
when the water level exceeds the following elevation:
Lake
Water Level at Which Slow -No Wake
Restrictions Apply
Lotus Lake (10000600)
Ordinary High Water Level of 896.3'
Lake Luc (10000700)
FEMA 100 Yr. Flood Elevation (2018) 957.24'
Lake Minnewashta (10000900)
Level of 945.0'
Lake Susan (10001300)
Level of 882.5'
(2) The Slow -No Wake restrictions in paragraph 1 will be put in place by the Public
Works Director when the water level at which Slow -No Wake restrictions apply is
met. Such restrictions shall be removed by the Public Works Director after the water
level has remained below the water level at which Slow -No Wake restrictions apply
for three consecutive days.
(3) It shall be the responsibility of the City to provide adequate notification of the public
of a slow -no wake restriction, which will include placement of a sign at each public
watercraft access, notice on the City of Chanhassen web page and notice to the
Carver County Sherriff s Department.
(c)
(4) Restrictions shall not apply to a seaplane during take -off or landing, or watercraft
utilized for emergency response.
Upon the placement of a slow -no wake restriction, notice will be given:
(1) On a sign posted at the public access.
(2) On the City of Chanhassen web page.
(3) On the City of Chanhassen Surface Water Hotline.
(4) On the Community Cable Access Channel.
(5) In an e-mail to representative of applicable lake association if known.
(6) To the Carver County Sherriff's Department.
(7) In the case of Lake Riley, in a communication to the Public Works Director for the
City of Eden Prairie.
(8) To the public by other means as may be deemed appropriate by council.
(d) Watercraft utilized by resource management, emergency and enforcement personnel,
when acting in the performance of their assigned duties, shall be exempt from the
provisions of this section.
(e) Part (c) shall not apply to float planes during takeoff or landing but shall apply while
taxiing.
(f) Enforcement. The enforcement of this Section shall be the primary responsibility of the
Carver County Sheriff's Office. Other licensed peace officers, including conservation
officers of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are also authorized to enforce
the provisions of this section.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage, publication,
and approval by the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 2020 by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota.
T dd Gerhardt, City Manager
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Elise Ryan, Mayor
(Publish in the Chanhassen Villager June 4, 2020)
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 655
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, BOATS AND
WATERWAYS OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN,
MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 6-49 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 649. - Slow -no wake areas.
(a) No person shall operate a watercraft in any marked slow -
no wake areas in excess of slow -no wake speed. Slow -no wake areas
shall be marked in accordance with the applicable regulations of the
state department of natural resources. The location and boundaries
of each slow -no wake area established are shown on that certain map
entitled Water Surface Use Zoning Map of Chanhassen dated July 11,
1983, on file in the city hall. The map and all notations, references and
data thereon are hereby incorporated by reference into this article and
shall have the same force and effect as if fully set forth and described
herein.
(b) Slow -no wake restrictions.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no
person shall operate a watercraft at greater than slow -no wake speed
on the following lakes at any time when the water level exceeds the
following elevation:
Lake Water Level at Which Slow -No Wake
ResMctloua A 1
Lotus Lake 10000600 Ord' High Water Level of 896.3'
Lake Luc 10000700 FEMA 100 Yr. Flood Elevation 2018 957.24'
Lake Minnewashta 10000900 Level of 945.0'
Lake Susan 10001300 Level of 882.5'
(2) The Slow -No Wake restrictions in paragraph 1 will be put in
place by the Public Works Director when the water level at which Slow -
No Wake restrictions apply is met. Such restrictions shall be removed
by the Public Works Director after the water level has remained below
the water level at which Slow -No Wake restrictions apply for three
consecutive days.
(3) It shall be the responsibility of the City to provide adequate
notification of the public of a slow -no wake restriction, which will
include placement of a sign at each public watercraft access, notice
on the City of Chanhassen web page and notice to the Carver County
Sherriff's Department.
(4) Restrictions shall not apply to a seaplane during take -off or
landing, or watercraft utilized for emergency response.
(c) Upon the placement of a slow -no wake restriction, notice
will be given:
(1) On a sign posted at the public access.
(2) On the City of Chanhassen web page.
(3) On the City of Chanhassen Surface Water Hotline.
(4) On the Community Cable Access Channel.
(5) In an e-mail to representative of applicable lake association
if known.
(6) To the Carver County Sherriff's Department.
(7) In the case of Lake Riley, in a communication to the Public
Works Director for the City of Eden Prairie.
(8) To the public by other means as may be deemed appropriate
by council.
(d) Watercraft utilized by resource management, emergency
and enforcement personnel, when acting in the performance of their
assigned duties, shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.
(e) Part (c) shall not apply to float planes during takeoff or
landing but shall apply while taxiing.
(f) Enforcement. The enforcement of this Section shall be
the primary responsibility of the Carver County Sheriff's Office.
Other licensed peace officers, including conservation officers of the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are also authorized to
enforce the provisions of this section.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
its passage, publication, and approval by the Commissioner of the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 2020 by the City
Council of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota.
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Elise Ryan, Mayor
(Published in the Chanhassen Pillager on Thursday, June 4, 2020; No.