LMCD Code of Ordinances

LMCD Code of Ordinances

Regulations are established in order to balance all the competing interests of the Lake, the human use and the great natural resource.  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.

Current Code – Effective October 28, 2019

• Article 1 (General Provisions, Compliance, and Definitions)
• Article 2 (General Regulations on Structures and Uses)
• Article 3 (Commercial Lake Uses and Structures)
• Article 4 (Municipal Lake Uses)
• Article 5 (Residential Structures and Uses)
• Article 6 (Licensing and Permitting Procedures)
• Article 7 (Watercraft for Hire, Rental, and Liquor Licensing)
• Article 8 (Watercraft and Vehicle Regulations)
• Article 9 (Specific Use Regulations)
• Article 10 (Public Health and Safety Regulations)
• Article 11 (Environmental Controls)

LMCD Adopted Ordinances

• Index of Adopted Code Amendments (1970 to Present)
• Ordinances 1 to 224 (please contact the LMCD office)
• Ordinance 225 (de-icing license exceptions)
• Ordinance 226 (MN statute – noise levels)
• Ordinance 227 (no public hearing for additional ports of call)
• Ordinance 228 (special events, publication, & variances)
• Ordinance 229 (nuisance noise and liquor)
• Ordinance 230 (reconfiguration of nonconforming structure minor change)
• Ordinance 231 (setbacks and dock use areas)
• Ordinance 232 (reconfiguration of nonconforming structures)
• Ordinance 233 (underage drinking)
• Ordinance 234 (executive director power to act)
• Ordinance 235 (MN statute – above ordinary high-water mark)
• Ordinance 236 (recodification)
• Ordinance 237 (marine toilets & sewage discharge)
• Ordinance 238 (recodification clarifications)
• Ordinance 239 (deicing amendments)
• Ordinance 240 (corrective amendments)

Previous Code of Ordinances- Effective Until October 27, 2019

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