Draft chapter 41: Public Health and Safety
§ 41.18 Ponds And Detention Or Retention Basins
The 2026 draft's § 41.18 beside the current code's § 41.15: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.
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2. No person shall enter upon the frozen surface on any City-owned pond,
3. Ice fishing is permitted on City-owned ponds,
A. Any person who walks or ice fishes on such frozen surfaces does so at
B. Any person who ice fishes on such frozen surfaces shall be in full compliance with applicable
C. No ice fishing structures or other appurtenances shall remain on the ice for more than
Word-level comparison of the current text with the draft's; spacing and paragraph breaks come from the documents' text. Footnotes are left out.
Current code
§ 41.15 Ponds And Detention/retention Basins
1. No person shall enter the water for any purpose, including but not limited to wading, swimming, boating, fishing, use of flotation devices, or any other activity, in any City-owned pond, detention/retention area, or other body of water.
2. No person shall enter upon the frozen surface on any City-owned pond, detention/retention area, or other body of water for skating, sledding, or the operation of any vehicles, including but not limited to cars, trucks, snowmobiles, and ATVs, except as specifically permitted by the City Council.
3. Ice fishing is permitted on City-owned ponds, detention/retention areas or other bodies of water, subject to the following conditions:
A. Any person who walks or ice fishes on such frozen surfaces does so at his or her own risk and is solely responsible for his or her safety
B. Any person who ice fishes on such frozen surfaces shall be in full compliance with applicable state law and DNR regulations and, further, shall be familiar with applicable DNR guidelines.
C. No ice fishing structures or other appurtenances shall remain on the ice for more than twelve (12) hours during any day. Section III. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
2026 draft
§ 41.18 Ponds And Detention Or Retention Basins
1. No person shall enter the water for any purpose including, but not limited to, wading, swimming, boating, fishing, use of flotation devices, or any other activity, in any City-owned pond, detention or retention area, or other body of water.
2. No person shall enter upon the frozen surface on any City-owned pond, detention or retention area, or other body of water for skating, sledding, or the operation of any vehicles, including but not limited to cars, trucks, snowmobiles, and ATVs, except as specifically permitted by the Council.
3. Ice fishing is permitted on City-owned ponds, detention or retention areas or other bodies of water, subject to the following conditions:
A. Any person who walks or ice fishes on such frozen surfaces does so at their own risk and is solely responsible for their safety.
B. Any person who ice fishes on such frozen surfaces shall be in full compliance with applicable State law and DNR regulations and, further, shall be familiar with applicable DNR guidelines.
C. No ice fishing structures or other appurtenances shall remain on the ice for more than 12 hours during any day.
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