Ordinance 1971-06 AN ORDINANCE .REGULATING THE USE OF PARKS
AND FOREST PRESERVES WITHIN THE UNITED CITY
OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the United City of the Village of Yorkville
deem it necessary and to the best interest of the public that certain rules and
regulations be adopted governing the use of parks and forest preserves within the
City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the United City of the
Village of Yorkville that the following rules and regulations shall govern the use
by the public of the parks and forest preserves within the United City of the Village
of Yorkville:
Section 1: That the forest preserves and parks within the United City of the Village
of Yorkville be open seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., provided that
the City Council may grant permits for an extension of hours upon written request
for special uses.
Section 2: That there shall be no littering or polluting of waters or defacing or
damaging any forest or park property.
Section 3: Fires shall be permitted only in grills or fireplaces or at designated
locations.
Section 4: Dogs must be kept upon a leash at all times and no dogs will be permitted
to run at large.
Section 5: Swimming and ice skating shall be only in designated areas and not
allowed in any of the deep ponds.
Section 6: Boating shall be permitted providing that all occupants in boats have
on their person an authorized life preserver and provided further that no motors
may be used.
Section 7: No person shall transport, carry, possess or have any alcoholic beverages
in, upon or about his person nor in, upon or about any motor vehicle whether or not
said alcoholic beverage is in the original package or whether or not the seal is
unbroken.
Section 8: Camping, shelter use and special events shall be by permit only, which
permits must be obtained in advance from the Mayor and/or City Clerk.
Section 9: All horseback riding shall be done upon designated trails.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any violation of the above and foregoing provisions
of this Ordinance by any person, firm or corporation shall subject that person, firm
or corporation to a fine of not less than Ten ($10.00) Dollars nor more than Two
Hundred ($200.00) Dollars upon conviction thereof.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED this 13th day of May, A.D., 1971.
UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE
BY:
ITY C IERK
APPROVED: this 13th day of May, A.D., 1971.
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