(A) Except as otherwise provided in this code, the Minnesota Wetland Conservation statutes and regulations (commonly referred to collectively as the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act), as amended, are hereby incorporated herein and adopted by reference, including the penalty provisions thereof.
(B) Wetland replacement and mitigation must follow the priorities and standards set forth in any applicable watershed management operational plan and the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act. When regulations or standards conflict, the more restrictive standard shall be applied.
(C) No excavation in Type 1, 2, 6, and 7 wetlands shall be permitted unless the applicant demonstrates an environmental benefit to the wetland with no or minimal loss of wetland function.
(D) Any grading or filling activity within a wetland shall be subject to and comply with any applicable watershed management operational plan and the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act.
(Ord. 633, passed 10-9-97; Am. Ord. 864, passed 6-11-09; Am. Ord. 1103, passed 11-23-21)