(A) Purpose. The city desires to protect certain species of ducks and other resident wildlife on and around the vicinity of French Lake pursuant to M.S.§ 97A.015, Subd. 24, as it may be amended from time to time.
(1978 Code, § 703.01)
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MOTORBOAT. Any watercraft propelled in any respect by machinery, including watercraft temporarily equipped with detachable motors; provided, however, that, MOTORBOAT does not include a watercraft propelled by a motor not exceeding 45 pounds of thrust and operated by a disabled person.
WATERCRAFT. Any contrivance used or designed for navigation on water.
(1978 Code, § 703.02)
(C) Restrictions on operations.
(1) Watercraft. No person shall operate a watercraft on French Lake before June 15 of each calendar year.
(2) Motorboat. No person shall operate a motorboat at any time on French Lake.
(3) Exemption. Divisions (C)(1) and (C)(2) above shall not apply to personnel from the Department of Natural Resources while performing resource management duties or to enforcement and emergency personnel while in the performance of their official duties.
(1978 Code, § 703.03)
(Ord. 87-5, passed 5-4-1987; Ord. 91-20, passed 11-4-1991) Penalty, see § 10.99