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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE (FISHING AND BOATING REGULATIONS)
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WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Orland Park, an Illinois home rule municipality, deem it in the best interests of the Village and its residents to amend the Orland Park Village Code with regard to regulating fishing, boating and swimming on waters, or lands adjacent thereto, within the jurisdiction of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Ordained by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, an Illinois home rule municipality, as follows:
SECTION 1
Title 8, Chapter 6, of the Orland Park Village Code is hereby amended by adding thereto the following Section 13:
“8-6-13: FISHING, BOATING AND SWIMMING
8-6-13-1: FISHING
Any person taking or attempting to take any fish, including minnows and crayfish, by any means whatever, in any waters or adjacent lands wholly or in part within the jurisdiction of the Village of Orland Park, shall first obtain and have in his/her possession a valid State of Illinois fishing license as described in Chapter 515, Act 5, Section 20-5, Illinois Compiled Statutes.
8-6-13-2: FISHING REGULATIONS
All State of Illinois regulations apply when fishing within the Village of Orland Park. The taking of frogs, turtles and mussels is prohibited. Each angler is restricted to two (2) poles with fishing line. No seines or nets are allowed. Fishing from Village boat docks is prohibited.
Catch and release is encouraged. It shall be prohibited for any person to carry away or keep fish not in accordance with the following species and minimum size limits:
Fish Species Daily Limit Minimum Size Requirement
Bluegill/Sunfish 10 None
Bullhead 6 None
Carp No Limit None
Crappie 10 8”
Largemouth Bass 1 14”
Northern Pike 3 24”
Walleye 3 14”
8-6-13-3: BOATING REGULATIONS ON LAKE SEDGEWICK
Only watercraft that comply with this section and with State of Illinois and United States Coast Guard registration requirements and safety regulations will be allowed. All boaters sixteen (16) years of age and younger must wear a United States Coast Guard approved personal floatation device at all times. Boats must leave the bay area while fishing and no more than twelve (12) boats are allowed on the lake at one time. Boats may only be launched and retrieved at the Village designated boat launch. Boats must not exceed sixteen feet (16’) in length. Except for boats with electric trolling motors, no inflatable boats, powerboats or jet skis are allowed on the lake.
8-6-13-4: BOAT LAUNCH HOURS AND FEES ON LAKE SEDGEWICK
Boats may be launched at the Village designated boat launch sunrise to dusk, weather permitting.
Fees to Launch
Residents three dollars ($3.00) per boat
Non-residents six dollars ($6.00) per boat
8-6-13-5: SWIMMING IN LAKE SEDGEWICK
No person shall knowingly wade, swim, float or otherwise immerse all or any part of his or her body on or in the waters of Lake Sedgewick.
8-6-13-6: PENALTY
Any person who violates this section shall upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).
SECTION 2
All other parts of Title 8, Chapter 6 shall remain unchanged and effective. All ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
SECTION 3
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.
SECTION 4
The Village Clerk is hereby ordered to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form, such pamphlets to be available to the general public at the Village Clerk’s office.