Wright County Board AIS Ordinance and Amendmen 2019
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NUMBER 19-2
THE COUNTY BOARD OF WRIGHT COUNTY HEREBY ORDAINS:
AMENDMENTSTO THE WRIGHT COUNTY RESTATED AND REVISED CODE
Article I – Water Surface Use, Chapter 131
Sec. 1
Section 131.07 is amended as follows:
§ 131.07 – INSPECTIONS FOR AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES
(A) Purpose and Intent. The County of Wright finds that the uncontrolled spread of aquatic invasive species (“AIS”) poses an imminent and irrevocable threat to the water resources, property values, enjoyment and habitability of the community. Pursuant to M.S. Chapter 84D, the County of Wright has adopted mandatory inspection of AIS as a reasonable measure to contain the spread of AIS within the County.
(B) Mandatory inspectionJeF Eest end West Lake Sylvie, Leke Joh1 , end Pk€f;!}ent Leke. All water related equipment is required to be inspected for prohibited aquatic invasive species as defined in Minn. Rules Part 6216.0250 prior to entering East 01½8 West Lake Sylvia (86028900, 86027900). Lake John (86028800), Bass (86023400). Cedar (86022700). East and West Lake Sylvia (86028900. 86027900). Granite (86021700), Lake John (86028800). Moose (86027100). Maple (86013401 and 86013403). Sugar (86023300). and Pleasant Lake (86025101).
(C) Selflnspection Exemption. A person launching water related equipment shall be exempt from the requirements contained in paragraph (B) provided they meet the following criteria:
- The person launching the water related equipment has successfully completed an education course and test approved by the Wright Soil and Water Conservation District for the personal inspection of aquatic invasive species.
- The person is certified by the Wright Soil and Water Conservation District as meeting the education requirements for self-inspection.
- The person launching the water related equipment is the registered owner of the water related equipment.
- The water related equipment is registered with the Wright Soil and Water Conservation District and display a decal issued by the Wright Soil and Water Conservation District.
- A certificate issued by the Wright Soil and Water Conservation District is fully displayed on the front dash board of any parked vehicle which was used to launch the water related equipment.
- Upon request the person must provide proof of successful completion of the educational course to a licensed peace officer. special deputy. or certified level one AIS inspector.
AMENDMENT NUMBER 19-2A
AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 19-2
THE COUNTY BOARD OF WRIGHT COUNTY HEREBY ORDAINS:
Article I, Section 1 of Ordinance Amendment 19-2 is amended as follows:
In section 131.07 (C)(3) after the words “registered owner” insert “or a family or household members, as defined in Minn. Stat.§ 518B.01 subd. 2, of the registered owner”
For informational purposes only, Minn. Stat. § 518B.01 Subd. 2 reads as follows:
(b) “Family or household members” means:
(1) spouses and former spouses;
(2) parents and children;
(3) persons related by blood;
(4) persons who are presently residing together or who have resided together in the past;
(5) persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together at any time;
(6) a man and woman if the woman is pregnant and the man is alleged to be the father, regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together at any time; and
(7) Persons involved in a significant romantic or sexual relationship.
AMENDMENT NUMBER 19-2C
AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 19-2
THE COUNTY BOARD OF WRIGHT COUNTY HEREBY ORDAINS:
Article I, Section 1 of Ordinance Amendment 19-2 is amended as follows:
After section 131.07(C)(8) insert: “(9) The employees of a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources permitted Lake Service Provider shall be exempt from the requirements of paragraph (B) provided the employee has complied with all of the training requirements of this section and completes a thorough inspection of the registered water related equipment prior to launching and immediately upon removal of the water related equipment from a regulated public body of water and the water related equipment is free from all prohibited aquatic invasive species. For purposes of this section, a permitted Lake Service Provider is only allowed to register four pieces of water related equipment with the Wright Soil and Water Conservation District.“