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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 6 OF THE VILLAGE CODE RELATING TO FIREWORKS OR PYROTECHNICS AND FIREWORK OR PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS IN THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK
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WHEREAS, the unauthorized use of fireworks and pyrotechnics presents great danger and can cause grave injury to persons, especially children and property; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois recently passed both an amended Fireworks Use Act, 425 ILCS 35/0.01, et. seq., and an amended Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act, 225 ILCS 227/0.01, et. seq., both of which prohibit the discharge of fireworks or pyrotechnics within the corporate limits of any municipality unless said municipality passes an ordinance regulating such displays; and,
WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park is an Illinois home rule municipality with power to regulate matters for the protection of the public health, safety, morals and welfare; and
WHEREAS, regulation of the possession sale and use of fireworks and pyrotechnics pertains to the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of the Village of Orland Park; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park have determined that appropriately planned and conducted firework and pyrotechnic displays are beneficial to the public to commemorate celebratory events, and has determined that regulation of firework and pyrotechnic displays within the Village is in the public’s interest and protects the health, safety and welfare of Village inhabitants;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
Section 8-6-10 Repealed. Section 8-6-10 of the Village Code of the Village of Orland Park is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2
Section 8-6-10 Added. Section 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 8 of the Village Code of the Village of Orland Park is hereby added as follows:
Section 1. Definitions. ...
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