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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 6 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE IN REGARD TO THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALED FIREARM ON OR INTO A PROHIBITED AREA
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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 protect the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, the Village may pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary, to carry into effect the powers granted to municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the Village deems it to be in the best interest of the public to prohibit persons licensed by the State of Illinois to carry a concealed firearm where prohibited by Illinois law and to establish a fine for a violation of such prohibition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, and pursuant to its home rule powers, as follows:
SECTION 1
The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2
Title 8, Chapter 6, of the Orland Park Village Code is amended by adding a new Section 8-6-4-4 providing as follows:
“8-6-4-4: UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A CONCEALED FIREARM WHERE PROHIBITED:
It is unlawful for any person licensed by the State of Illinois Department of State Police to carry a concealed firearm pursuant to the Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act (the “Act”) to carry a firearm in a prohibited area as defined and described in Section 65 of the Act (430 ILCS 66/65) as said Section may be from time to time amended and which Section is incorporated herein by reference.
A person who is convicted of violating this Section shall be fined according to the fine schedule located in Appendix B for each offense of which such person shall be convicted.”
SECTION 3
APPENDIX B: FINE SCHEDULE appearing at the end of the Orland Park Village Code shall be amended by adding thereto the following:
“APPENDIX B: FINE SCHEDULE
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Title and Chapter |
Ordinance |
Fine Ranges |
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Title 8 Chapter 6 - Unlawful Carrying of Concealed Firearm Where Prohibited |
(Insert Ordinance No.) 8-6-4-4 |
$150-$1,000 |
SECTION 4:
All Ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
SECTION 5:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision or decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
SECTION 7:
The Village Clerk be and hereby is authorized and directed to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.