Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 5 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE REGARDING ICE FISHING
BODY
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) have the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs and to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the recreational area commonly known as Lake Sedgewick, located at Centennial Park is presently available for fishing but not ice fishing; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and residents of the Village that ice fishing be permitted on Lake Sedgewick as hereinafter provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2
Title 3, Chapter 1, Section 5 is amended by revising Subsection 3 thereof to provide as follows:
“3-1-5: RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
No person in a park shall:
3. Ice fish on any pond, lake or waterway which is under the jurisdiction of the Village except on Lake Sedgewick at Centennial Park during an established and supervised program of the Recreation and Park Department or as may be specifically authorized from time to time by the Village Board.”
SECTION 3
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.