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<br />. <br /> <br />SHORELAND MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE <br /> <br />SECTION 1.0 - STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLICY <br /> <br />1.1 Statutory Authorization <br /> <br />TIris shoreland ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained <br />in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103F, Minnesota Regulations, Parts 6120.2500 _ <br />6120.3900, and the planning and zoning enabling legislation in Minnesota Statutes, <br />Chapter 394 (for counties) or Chapter 462 (for municipalities). <br /> <br />1.2 Policy <br /> <br />The uncontrolled use of shorelands of the City of Centerville, Minnesota affects the <br />public health, safety and general welfare not only by contributing to pollution of public <br />waters, but also by impairing the local tax base. Therefore, it is in the best interests of the <br />public health, safety and welfare to provide for the wise subdivision, use and <br />development of shorelands of public waters. The Legislature of Minnesota has delegated <br />responsibility to local governments of the state to regulate the subdivision, use and <br />development of the shorelands of public waters and thus preserve and enhance the <br />quality of surface waters, conserve the economic and natural environmental values of <br />shorelands, and provide for the wise use of waters and related land resources. TIris <br />responsibility is hereby recognized by the City of Centerville. <br /> <br />SECTION 2.0 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS <br /> <br />2.1 Jurisdiction <br /> <br />The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to the shorelands of the public water bodies <br />as classified in Section 4.0 of this ordinance. Pursuant to Minnesota Regulations, Parts <br />6120.2500 - 6120.3900, no lake, pond, or flowage less than 10 acres in size in <br />municipalities or 25 acres in size in unincorporated areas need be regulated in a local <br />government's shoreland regulations. A body of water created by a private user where <br />there was no previous shoreland may, at the discretion of the City Council, be exempt <br />from this ordinance. <br /> <br />2.2 Compliance <br /> <br />The use of any shoreland of public waters; the size and shape of lots; the use, size, type <br />and location of structures on lots; the installation and maintenance of water supply and <br />waste treatment systems, the grading and filling of any shoreland area; the cutting of <br />shoreland vegetation; and the subdivision of land shall be in full compliance with the <br />terms of this ordinance and other applicable regulations. <br />1 <br /> <br />- 1 - <br />