The following regulations shall apply in the placing of docks in or near public waters:
(A) All docks, piers, wharves, boat lifts, or other structures placed within public waters, shall meet a minimum setback of five feet from the area created when projecting the lot width at the shoreline into the water body, using the lot line.
(B) In unique circumstances where due to the curvature of the shoreline, such a projection of the lot width would result in an undue burden on the property owner, the city, or their designated representative, may designate a different setback. Such a determination shall take into consideration any agreements between the affected landowners.
(C) Docks must be placed so that no portion of the dock, including the “L” extensions or additions, and no accessory or ancillary structures or equipment (including mooring buoys, boat lifts, shore trackers or swimming platforms) extends across the projection of the setback from the lot line into the lake. Docks must also be placed so as not to block access from adjacent property to open water. The storage of all docks, and all watercraft or water oriented items, shall also be subject to this property setback rule.
(D) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the five foot setback for docks shall not apply to the extent necessary to allow ingress to, or egress from, a legal, non-conforming boat house or water-oriented accessory structure.
(E) Docks, or portions of docks, intended as accesses to public waters shall not be rented, leased or used by persons, or their guests, who do not own or rent the property on which the dock is located. Renting of multiple docks or portions of a lot shall not be allowed.
(F) This section shall apply to the use, maintenance and installation of any dock and accessory or ancillary structures or equipment at any time.
(G) Dock length and width is subject to permitting requirements and/or restrictions imposed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
(Ord. passed 3-14-2024) Penalty, see § 152.999