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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 5 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE REGARDING RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
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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, Village parks are not equipped to handle every kind and type of individual recreational pursuit, and park goers and users must follow rules to ensure the safety and enjoyment of the Village’s parks for all its citizens and visitors; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and residents of the Village that recreational activities in parks be regulated.
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:
1. Enter or attempt to enter ponds or waterways by walking, diving, swimming or by any other means;
2. Launch any boat, raft or other watercraft of any kind from Village property into any pond or lake, except on Lake Sedgewick at Centennial Park or when the launching is part of a regularly scheduled program of the Village.
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;
4. Operate a snowmobile, golf cart; or any other type of motorized vehicle including, but not limited to mini-bikes, go ...
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