Rules & Regulations
Rules & Regulations
Lake Minnetonka is a valuable recreational resource for a large number of persons residing in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, as well as for persons living throughout Minnesota. At same time, the Lake serves a valuable role in the area’s ecology by providing drainage control and a habitat for a wide range of species of wildlife. The District recognizes the inherent conflict between human usage of the Lake and the functions performed by the Lake in its natural state. In addition, the Lake is subject to increasing pressures from the development of adjacent shoreland areas and from increasing recreational uses. In order to balance these competing interests, it is necessary to regulate and control the degree and type of development and the use of the Lake.
The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) Board of Directors over the years has adopted a comprehensive Code of Ordinances to manage and regulate a wide variety of activities on Lake Minnetonka.
Below are links to pamphlets summarizing lake use and dock & watercraft storage rules and regulations.
Summary of LMCD Summer Rules
For a full copy of the rules please see Chapter 3 of LMCD Code below
Summary of LMCD Winter Rules
For a full copy of the rules please see Chapter 3 of LMCD Code below
Summary of Authorized Dock Use Area & Boat Density Restrictions
For a full copy of the rules please see Chapter 2 of LMCD Code below
Lake Minnetonka Conservation District Code of Ordinances
LMCD Ordinances by Chapter & Title are posted here with links to specific chapters in pdf format for downloading, reading and printing. Click on the links below to select the table of contents or a Chapter.
Chapter 1 - General Provisions and Uniform Procedures
Chapter 2 - Regulation of Structures Within the Lake
Chapter 3 - Regulation of Watercraft and Other Craft and Vehicles
Chapter 4 - Environmental Control
Chapter 5 - Liquor and Beer
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