(A) Jurisdiction. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the shorelands of the public water bodies as classified in §§ 151.20 or 151.21. Pursuant to Minn. Regulations, Parts 6120.2500 through 6120.3900, no lake, pond or flowage less than ten acres in size in municipalities or 25 acres in size in unincorporated areas need to be regulated in a local government’s shoreland regulations. A body of water created by a private use where there was no previous shoreland may, at the discretion of the City Commission, be exempt from this chapter.
(B) Compliance. The use of any shoreland 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 of land shall be in full compliance with the terms of this chapter and other applicable regulations.
(C) Administration and enforcement. The City Administrator, acting in cooperation with the Police Department, is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter 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 misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in § 151.04(B), and as provided in §§ 10.99 and 153.008. Violations of this chapter can occur regardless of whether or not a permit is required for a regulated activity pursuant to § 151.04(A). All remedies for noncompliance enumerated in § 153.008(D) are available to compel compliance with this chapter.
(D) Interpretation. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the city and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by state statutes.
(E) Abrogation and greater restrictions. It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing easements, covenants or deed restrictions; however, where this chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail. All other ordinances inconsistent with this chapter are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only.
(Ord. 31, passed - -1995)