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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”
Wal...
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