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CHAPTER III. Regulation of Watercraft and Other Craft and Vehicles
3.01
General Provision
 
Subd. 1
Licenses
 
Subd. 2
Careless or Reckless Operation
 
Subd. 3
Obstruction to Navigation
 
Subd. 4
Mooring
 
Subd. 5
Swimming or Bathing Areas
 
Subd. 6
Bruhn Bay Prohibition
 
Subd. 7
Tampering
 
Subd. 8
Repealed
 
Subd. 9
Overloading
 
Subd. 10
Riding on Gunwales or Decking
 
Subd. 11
Living Quarters
 
Subd. 12
Distance from Diver's Flag
 
Subd. 13
Improper Display of Insignia
 
Subd. 14
Obstructing Channel
 
Subd. 15
Wash and Wake
 
Subd. 16
Interference with Aircraft
 
Subd. 17
Noise
 
Subd. 18
Commercial Sales on the Lake
 
Subd. 19
Reporting Accidents
 
Subd. 20
Compliance With Code
 
Subd. 21
Citations
 
Subd. 22
Size of Watercraft
 
Subd. 23
Public Nuisances on Watercraft
 
Subd. 24
Large Commercial Vessels
 
Subd. 25
Public Safety Lanes
3.02
Watercraft Speed
 
Subd. 1
Maximum Speeds
 
Subd. 2
Prima Facie Rule
 
Subd. 3
Exceptions
 
Subd. 4
Quiet Waters Areas
 
Subd. 5
Additional Quiet Waters Areas
 
Subd. 6
Additional Quiet Waters Areas
 
Subd. 7
Special Rule for Gray's Bay
 
Subd. 8
Additional Quiet Waters Areas
 
Subd. 9
Additional Quiet Waters Areas
 
Subd. 10
Additional Quiet Waters Areas
 
Subd. 11
Additional Quiet Waters Areas
 
Subd. 12
Additional Quiet Waters Areas
 
Subd. 13
Repealed
 
Subd. 14
Additional Quiet Waters Areas
Subd. 15 Additional Quiet Waters Areas
 
Subd. 16
Quiet Waters Area
 
Subd. 17
Quiet Waters Area
3.021
High Water
 
Subd. 1
Policy; Purpose
 
Subd. 2
Definitions
 
Subd. 3
General Rule
 
Subd. 4
Procedure; High Water Declaration
 
Subd. 5
Procedure; High Water Termination
  Subd. 6 Exceptions
3.022 Use of Motorboats Prohibited
  Subd. 1 Prohibition
  Subd. 2 Aids to Navigation
  Subd. 3 Exception
3.03
Rules of the Road
 
Subd. 1
Overtaking
 
Subd. 2
Approaching
 
Subd. 3
Crossing
 
Subd. 4
Sailboats
 
Subd. 5
Horn Signals
3.04
Watercraft Equipment
 
Subd. 1
Lights
 
Subd. 2
Personal Flotation Devices
Subd. 3
Horns
Subd. 4
Fire Extinguisher
 
Subd. 5
Mufflers
 
Subd. 6
Device for Arresting Backfire
 
Subd. 7
Marine Toilets
  Subd. 8 Prohibited Equipment
 
Subd. 9
Failure to Provide Proof
3.041
Personal Watercraft
 
Subd. 1
Prohibition
 
Subd. 2
Personal Flotation Devices
 
Subd. 3
Hours of Operation
 
Subd. 4
Speed
Subd. 5

Operation Within 300 Feet of the Shoreline

 
Subd. 6
Automatic Cut-off Device
 
Subd. 7
Wake Jumping
 
Subd. 8
Careless Operation
 
Subd. 9
Rental
 
Subd. 10
Prolonged Operation
3.05
Watercraft Inspections
 
Subd. 1
Testing Stations
 
Subd. 2
Inspection on Order of Sheriff
 
Subd. 3
Inspection Without Notice
Subd. 4
No Operation Pending Inspection
 
Subd. 5
Operational Tests
 
Subd. 6
Noise
 
Subd. 7
Emergencies
3.06
Watercraft Impounding
 
Subd. 1
Reasons for Impoundment
 
Subd. 2
Notice
 
Subd. 3

Disposition of Impounded Watercraft

 
Subd. 4
Other Penalties
3.07
Watercraft for Hire
 
Subd. 1
Prohibition
 
Subd. 2
Application for Certificate
 
Subd. 3
Issuance of Certificate
 
Subd. 4
Renewals
 
Subd. 5
Watercraft Registration
 
Subd. 6
Age of Operation and Pilot Licenses
 
Subd. 7
Required Equipment
 
Subd. 8
Major Repairs and Alterations
 
Subd. 9
Passengers Permitted
 
Subd. 10
Operational Rules
 
Subd. 11
Watercraft Size Exception
3.075

Licensing of Adult Cabaret and Exotic Dancing on Watercraft for Hire

 
Subd. 1
Statement of Intent
 
Subd. 2
Definitions
 
Subd. 3
Conditions
 
Subd. 4
License Application
 
Subd. 5
Fees
 
Subd. 6
Granting of Licenses
 
Subd. 7

Suspensions and Revocations Of License

 
Subd. 8
Violations
 
Subd. 9
Severability
3.08
Rental of Watercraft
 
Subd. 1
Conditions
 
Subd. 2
Fueling
 
Subd. 3
Safety Equipment
 
Subd. 4
Rental to Person Under Influence
 
Subd. 5
Overloading
 
Subd. 6
Overnight Occupancy
3.09
Special Events
Subd. 1
Permit Required
 
Subd. 1a
Applications for Permit
 
Subd. 1b
Issuance of Permit
 
Subd. 1c

Appeal of Decision of Executive Director

 
Subd. 2
Purpose
 
Subd. 3

Information to Special Event Participants

 
Subd. 4
Entry Forms
 
Subd. 5
Prohibitions on Participation
 
Subd. 6
Prohibitions of Licensees
 
Subd. 7
Records
 
Subd. 8
Duties of Executive Director
 
Subd. 9
Certificate of Waiver
  Subd. 10 Violations
 
Subd. 11
General Permit
3.10
Water Skiing
 
Subd. 1
Observers Required
 
Subd. 2
Hours
 
Subd. 3
Safety Equipment
 
Subd. 4
Number Towed
 
Subd. 5
Length of Tow
Subd. 6
Distance
 
Subd. 7
Empty Tow
 
Subd. 8
Towing in Channels
3.11
Motorized Vehicles
 
Subd. 1
Equipment
 
Subd. 2
Careless Operation
 
Subd. 3
Speed
 
Subd. 4
Operation Within Shorezone
 
Subd. 5

Speed and Operation Outside of Shorezone

 
Subd. 6
Litter
 
Subd. 7
Unattended Motorized Vehicles
 
Subd. 8
Access
 
Subd. 9
Violation
 
Subd. 10
Special Events
 
Subd. 11
Zone Markers
 
Subd. 12
Impounding Motor Vehicles
 
Subd. 13

Safety Certificate Required for Three-Wheel Off-Road Vehicles (Repealed Via Ord. 175)

3.12
Snowmobiles
 
Subd. 1
Operation by Persons Under 18
Subd. 2
Safety Equipment
 
Subd. 3
Speed (Repealed Via Ord. 193)
 
Subd. 4
Out of State Snowmobiles
 
Subd. 5
Special Events
3.13
 
Subd. 1
Diver's Flags
 
Subd. 2
Remaining Near Flag
 
Subd. 3
One Person Per Flag
 
Subd. 4
Improper Location of Flag
 
Subd. 5
Group Diving
3.14
Aircraft
 
Subd. 1
Use of Lake for Training
 
Subd. 2
Multiple Take-Offs and Landings
 
Subd. 3
Quiet Waters
 
Subd. 4
Licenses
3.15
 
Subd. 1
Placement by Sheriff
 
Subd. 2
Prohibition
3.16
Alcohol and Controlled Substances
3.17
Adoption of State Statutes and Regulations
by Reference
 
Subd. 1
Watercraft Registration
 
Subd. 2
Fire Extinguishers and Ventilation
 
Subd. 3
Age of Operator/Certificate
 
Subd. 4
Mooring to Navigational Buoy
 
Subd. 5
Failure to Stop for Sheriff
 
Subd. 6
Removal of Navigation Buoys
 
Subd. 7
Snowmobile Registration
 
Subd. 8

Failure to Report Stolen or Destroyed Snowmobiles

 
Subd. 9

Reflectorized Material on Towed Object

 
Subd. 10
Failure to Stop for Sheriff
 
Subd. 11
Theft
 
Subd. 12

Driving Motor Vehicles While Under the Influence

 
Subd. 13
Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles
 
Subd. 14
Watercraft
 
Subd. 15
Repealed
 
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