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Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. I
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Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances, art. I, § PB4-1 License; registration required.

PB4-1. - License; registration required. No person shall place, have or use any watercraft for which a license is required under Minnesota Statutes Annotated, Section 361.03 on any lake situated within or partially within the city without registering the state license number with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 1030.010; Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 81-104A, § 1, 9-2-81)

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances, art. I, § PB4-4 Rentals regulated.

PB4-4. - Rentals regulated. No person shall keep for rent or hire any sailboat, rowboat, ice boat, or other pleasure boat upon any waters under the control of the board and the fact that any boat is so rented or hired shall be conclusive evidence that it was so kept, but this prohibition shall not apply to the lessees of the board. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 1030.040)

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances, art. I, § PB4-5 Inspections.

PB4-5. - Inspections. Every boat shall be subject at all times to inspection by the superintendent of parks, or other authorized employee, and any person operating a boat not furnished and equipped as required by law and by this Code, shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and may, in the discretion of the court, be prohibited from operating the watercraft for a period of not more than ninety (90) days. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 1030.050; Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 81-104A, § 1, 9-2-81)

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances, art. I, § PB4-6 Removal of watercraft.

PB4-6. - Removal of watercraft. All watercraft shall be removed from city lakes on or before October 31st of each year. The board reserves the right to remove watercraft at the expense of the owner if said watercraft are not removed by October 31st. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 1030.060; Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 81-104A, § 1, 9-2-81)

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances, art. I, § PB4-8 Landing on islands prohibited.

PB4-8. - Landing on islands prohibited. No person shall land a boat, canoe or other vehicle upon any island situated in any waters controlled by the board, and no person save employees of the board engaged in the line of their duties as such employees, and board members in performing their official duties, shall go upon any part of any such island. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 1030.080)

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances, art. I, § PB4-10 Minors.

PB4-10. - Minors. No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall be allowed to run or have charge of any motorboat. No person under sixteen (16) years of age shall be permitted to operate any rowboat, canoe, sailboat, or inflated articles on any park waters unless accompanied by an adult, except and unless a special permit therefor has been granted. Application for such permits shall be made in writing by the parents or guardians of the child, and the granting of the same shall be at the discretion of the superintendent of parks. Such special permits shall also be subject to revocation at the discretion of the superintendent. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 1030.100; Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 75-108, § 2, 7-16-75)

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances, art. I, § PB4-16 Lookout required.

PB4-16. - Lookout required. At least one occupant of each boat and canoe shall maintain a sitting or otherwise elevated position, so as to be able to see the approach of other boats, and to be distinctly seen and thus to avoid collisions with them. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 1030.160)

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances, art. I, § PB4-17 Canoe capacity.

PB4-17. - Canoe capacity. No canoe of eighteen (18) feet in length or under shall be occupied by more than four (4) adult persons at the same time. Two (2) children under ten (10) years of age shall be considered the equivalent of one adult person, but must be accompanied by at least one adult person. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 1030.170)

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances, art. I, § PB4-18 Penalties for violations.

PB4-18. - Penalties for violations. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. In addition, any person in violation may, in the discretion of the court, be prohibited from operating a watercraft for a period of not more than ninety (90) days. Upon a second violation, the court shall prohibit the operator from operating a watercraft for ninety (90) days. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 1030.180; Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 81-104A, § 1, 9-2-81)

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances, art. I, § PB4-19 Rules governing other waters.

PB4-19. - Rules governing other waters. The superintendent of parks may prescribe further rules and conditions, to be approved by the park and recreation board, for the purpose of regulating the manner in which and the places at which boats, houseboats, vessels and watercraft may be operated, moored and anchored in the waters of any lake, creek or river bordering upon any park or parkway in the city. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 1034.180)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PAREBOCOOR_CH4BO_ARTIINGEFetched: 11/1/2026

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