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January 1, 1990 SAMPLE SHORELAND MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE SECTION 1.0 - STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLICY 1.1 Statutory Authorization This shore land ordioance is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 105, Minnesota Regulations, Parts 6120.2500 - 6120.3900, and the planning and zoning enabling legislation in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 394 (for counties) or Chapter 462 (for municipalities). 1.2 Policy The uncontrolled use of shorelands of (the Community of) , Minnesota affects the public health, safety and general weIfure not only by contributing to pollution of public waters, but also by impairing the local tax base. Therefore, it is in the best interests of the public health, safety and welfare to provide for the wise subdivision, use and development of shorelands of public waters. The Legislature of Minnesota has delegated responsibility to local governments of the state to regulate the subdivision, use and development of the shorelands of public waters and thus preserve and enhance the quality of surface waters, conserve the economic and natural environmental values of shorelands, and provide for the wise use of waters and related land resources. This responsibility is hereby recognized by (the Community of) SECTION 2.0 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS 2.1 Jurisdiction The provisions of this ordioance shall apply to the shorelands ofthe public water bodies as classified in Section 4.0 ofthis ordinance. Pursuant to Minnesota Regulations, Parts 6120.2500- 6120.3900, no lake, pond, or flowage less than 10 acres in size in municipalities or 25 acres in size in unincorporated areas need be regulated in a local government's shore land regulations. A body of water created by a private user where there was no previous shoreland may, at the discretion of the governing body, be exempt from this ordinance. 2.2 Compliance The use of any shore land of public waters; the size and shape of lots; the use, size, type and location of structures on lots; the installation and maintenance of water supply and waste treatment systems, the grading and filling of any shoreland area; the cutting of shoreland vegetation; and the subdivision ofIand shall be in full compliance with the terms ofthis ordinance and other applicable regulations. 2.3 Enforcement The (local government or designated official) is responsible for the administration and enforcement ofthis ordinance. Any violation of the provisions of this ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances or conditional uses) shall constitute a