(A) The Town of Long Beach, Indiana, recognizes and accepts the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ position as reflected in its publications including, but not limited to, its website, the ordinary high watermark is the line on Lake Michigan used to designate where the state’s regulatory jurisdiction lies and, in certain instances, to determine where public ownership or use begins and/or ends.
(B) The ordinary high watermark is an elevation of 581.5 feet, as adopted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Indiana Natural Resources Commission found at 312 IAC 1-1-26.
(C) The Town Police Department shall only enforce the private property ordinances between Lake Shore Drive and Lake Michigan in the following locations:
(1) The entire length and width of all publicly owned beach accesses above the elevation of 581.5 feet.
(2) The entire length and width of all lots owned by the Town of Long Beach above the elevation of 581.5 feet.
(D) The Town Police Department shall continue to enforce all state and local statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations within its jurisdiction subject to the specific provisions of this policy.
(Res. 10-002, passed 7-12-10; Am. Res. 12-003, passed 11-12-12)