(A) Statutory authorization. This buffer ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in M.S. § 103F.48, the buffer law, and the county planning and zoning enabling legislation in M.S. Ch. 394.
(B) Purpose and intent. It is the purpose and intent of the county to:
(1) Provide for riparian vegetated buffers and water quality practices to achieve the following purposes:
(a) Protect state water resources from erosion and runoff pollution;
(b) Stabilize soils, shores and banks; and
(c) Protect or provide riparian corridors;
(2) Coordinate the implementation and enforcement of the water resources riparian protection requirements of M.S. § 103F.48 with the shoreland management rules and ordinances adopted under the authority of M.S. §§ 103F.201 to 103F.227 and the management of public drainage systems established under M.S. Ch. 103E where applicable; and
(3) Provide efficient and effective direction to landowners and protection of surface water quality and related land resources.
(Ord. 18-3, passed 6-5-2018)