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<br />Official Site of White Bear Lake Conservation District - Ordinance # 5
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<br />Subd. 2.d. The Board may provide for the consideration of applications for licenses by a committee of no less thar
<br />three members oflhe Board. The committee shall report its recommendations to the Board for final action.
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<br />Subd. 2.e.Review Criteria: In exercising its discretion in resolution of conflicts and in granting or denying licensel
<br />Board may consider, among other things, the following: (1) whether the proposed facility will create a volume of tr
<br />on the Lake which will tend to be unsafe or which will cast an undue burden of traffic upon the Lake in the vicinity
<br />the facility, (2) whether the proposed facility will be compatible with adjacent development, (3) whether the propos
<br />facility will be compatible with the maintenanca of the natural beauty of the Lake, (4) whether the proposed facility
<br />be structurally safe for use by the intended users, (5) whether the proposed facility, by reason of noise, fumes or (
<br />nuisance characteristics, will tend to be a source of nuisance or annoyance to persons in the vicinity of the facilit)
<br />whether adequate parking and sanitary facilities, such as head pump-out facilities, are available or will be provide!
<br />whether the facility will comply with the regulations contained in the ordinance, (8) whether the proposed facility",
<br />affect the quality of the water of the Lake and the ecology of the Lake, (9) whether the proposed facility will serve t
<br />general public as opposed to a limited segment ofthe public or a limited geographical area,
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<br />(10) whether the proposed facilitywill obstruct or occupy too great an area ofthe public water in relationship to It!
<br />utility to the general public, (11) whether adequate water depth is available for the proposed facility without churni
<br />the bottom sediments, (12) whether the proposed facility will be compatible with the adjacent water use area. The I
<br />of multiple dock or mooring areas or launching ramps on the Lake for the purpose of increasing non-riparian prop
<br />values is not a valid consideration in licensing such facUlties. .
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<br />Subd.2.f. Renewal of Licenses. Applications for renewals of licenses under this ordinance shall be made no later I
<br />October fifteenth in the year preceding the year for which the license is sought. The board shall not accept licenSE
<br />applications received after October fifteenth unless the application is accompanied by a late fee, which shall be
<br />established from time to time by resolution of the Board.
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<br />Subd. 2.g. By making application for a license the applicant consents to permitting officers and agents of the Distl
<br />enter upon the applicant's premises at all reasonable times to investigate the application and to determine whethe
<br />ordinances of the District are being complied with. The application form shall contain a statement to this effect.
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<br />Subd. 2.h. No person licensed pursuant to this section shall gain a vested right in said license. The use of the Lakl
<br />shall remain subject to regulation, and to changes In regulations, from time to time, as the public interest requires
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<br />Subd. 2.j. A licensed multiple user dock or mooring area shall be maintained in a structurally safe condition and sl
<br />be maintained in a neat, clean and order1ycondition at all times.
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<br />Subd. 2.k. When deemed necessary, the Board may impose conditions upon the granting of a license, Which
<br />conditions shall be in writing. A violation of any of such conditions shall be a violation of this ordinance.
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<br />Subd. 2.1. Any license issued under this ordinance may be suspended or revoked by the Board of the District for
<br />violation by the licensee ofthls ordinance or any other ordinance offhe District. Action to suspend or revoke a Iicl
<br />shall not be taken by the Board except upon at least 10 days prior written notice to the licensee, notifying the Ilcel1
<br />of the time and place of the meeting at which the Board will consider such suspension or revocation. At such mee
<br />the licensee shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard. Any proceedings to suspend or revoke a license
<br />not to be deemed to penalize the licensee for violations of the ordinances of the District but shall constitute regul~
<br />action of the District.
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<br />Subd. 2.m. New Licenses Required. Any change in slip size, ownership, length, width, height or location of a struc
<br />or launching ramp requiring a license under this ordinance requires the Issuance of a new license therefor.
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<br />PART V
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<br />Swimming Floats and Other Temporary Structures
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<br />Section 5.01. Subdivision 1. Licenses for swimming floats, ski jumps, slalom course, diving towers, buoys, marke.
<br />other structures surrounded by navigable water.
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<br />Subd. 1.a. No swimming floats, buoys, or markers, whether floating or on posts, shall be located in the lake outsid
<br />authorized dock use area as prescribed in Part III, Section 3.01, Subd. 1.c. without being authorized by a license ff1
<br />the Board. No ski jumps, slalom courses, diving towers, or other structures surrounded by navigable water, wheth
<br />floating on or posts, shall be located anywhere in the Lake without being authorized by a license from the Board. ~
<br />such license may be granted by the Board if they determine that the granting of the license will not create unusual
<br />hazards or obstructions to navigation. Licenses are not required for scuba diving, floats or navigation buoys whlc
<br />meet the current state regulations in effect for navigation season.
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<br />Subd.1.b. Applications for licenses shall be made upon forms provided by the District and shall include the follo\\
<br />information: (1) name, address and telephone number of the applicant, (2) type, number and proposed location of
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<br />http://www.wblcd.org/ord5.htm
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<br />4/28/2005
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