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January 1, 1990 SAMPLE SHORELAND MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE SECTION 1.0 - STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLlCY 1.1 Statutory Authorization This shoreland ordinance 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). I.2 Po licy The uncontrolled use of shorelands of (the Community of) , Minnesota affects the public health, safety and general welfure not only by contributing to pollution of public waters, but also by impairing the local tax base. Therefore, it is in the hest interests ofthe 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 ofthis ordinance shall apply to the shore lands ofthe public water bodies as classified in Section 4.0 of this 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 shoreland regulations. A body of water created by a private user where there was no previous shore land 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 oflots; 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 ofland shall be in full compliance with the terms of this ordinance and other applicable regulations. 2.3 Enforcement The (local government or designated official) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this 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