NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and ORDAINED by the
Board of Commissioners of the Horner Park District, Lebanon, Illinois, County of St.
Clair, State of Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: OPERATING HOURS
The Horner Park District park premises shall be open for use from 8:00 a. m. until dusk every day of the year. The premises shall be open for use and for vehicular traffic during the hours of 8:00 a. m. until dusk, Monday through Sunday, from the beginning to end of daylight savings time. The premises may be opened or closed at such other times at the
discretion of the Horner Park Board of Commissioner's. It shall be unlawful for any person to be
upon the premises other than at the times stated above as open for use unless specifically
authorized by the Board of Commissioners.
SECTION 2: VEHICLES OPERATING ON ROADWAY, SPEED, PARKING.
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle other
than on roadways designated or posted as traffic ways by the Board of
Commissioners or to operate a snowmobile or other tracked vehicle in any area
unless specific permission is granted by the Board of Commissioners.
b. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle at a
speed in excess of 15 MPH.
c. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or park a motor vehicle,
bicycle, minibike, or motorcycle, or any motor vehicle in any prohibited area which
is posted with signs, or to park any vehicle, as described above, in any area other
than designated parking areas, except for the purpose of immediate repairs
necessary to remove the vehicle from the area immediately.
d. Additional regulations as approved by the Board of Commissioners may
be posted at the entrance to the park.
SECTION 3. WEAPONS AND FIREARMS
It shall be unlawful for any person, except authorized peace officers, to
possess, display, or use on any land operated under the jurisdiction of Horner Park
District, any gun including shotgun, rifle, pistol, revolver, air or BB gun, sling
shot, bow and arrow, switchblade knife with spring loaded blade, throwing knife,
tomahawk, or throwing axe, unless specifically authorized by the Horner Park
Board of Commissioners in writing.
SECTION 4. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or consume alcoholic
beverages on property operated by the Horner Park District with the exception of
canned beverages.
b. Possession of half-or full barrels of beer must be approved by the Board
of Commissioners not less than thirty days prior to transporting onto Horner Park
property.
SECTION 5. ANIMALS - PETS, DOGS, CATS
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to allow or otherwise permit any pet,
dog, or cat, or other domesticated animal to be upon any property operated by
Horner Park District unless leashed or restrained at all times and under the specific
physical control of the person who owns or has legal custody of said animal.
Leashes must be no longer than 10 feet in length. All persons who bring pets, as
described above, onto property operated by Horner Park District must have proof
that the animal has a current valid rabies inoculation and valid licence.
b. It shall be unlawful for any person to bring or keep a noisy, vicious, or
dangerous animal, onto Horner Park District property and remain thereon after
having been asked to leave by any agent of the Horner Park District Board of
Commissioners.
c. It shall be unlawful for any person bringing said animal, as heretofore
described, not to remove and dispose of its animal waste in proper containers from
park premises.
d. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to allow any animal or pet
to swim, wade or bodily enter into the water at any location or on any property
under the jurisdiction of Horner Park District.
SECTION 6. BOATS, FISHING, SWIMMING, AND SKATING
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any sailboat, rowboat,
houseboat, pontoon boat or boat propelled by machinery or other watercraft in any
pond, lake, or body of water on property under the jurisdiction of Horner Park
District.
b. Fishing shall be conducted only from the banks of any pond, lake, or
body of water. It shall be unlawful to fish from the Dam in Horner Park, or where
otherwise posted. Persons under the age of 14 years shall fish only under the
supervision of an adult at least the age of 18 years. No frogging shall be allowed.
Fish size and catch limits will be posted seasonally. Fishing shall be prohibited
except by use of a pole and line only.
c. It shall be unlawful for any person not a resident of the Horner Park
District to fish without having paid the appropriate fees prior to the activity.
d. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to swim, wade or bodily
enter into the water at any location or on any property under the jurisdiction of
Horner Park District.
e. It shall be unlawful to ice skate on the large lake in Horner Park.
SECTION 7. USAGE OF FACILITIES
a. All persons using park property shall dispose of litter in receptacles
provided therefor.
b. No person shall build a fire except in designated fire pits and every
person shall extinguish all fires prior to leaving the area.
c. It shall be unlawful for any person to use any amplified music device
while on Horner Park property without prior approval of the Board of
Commissioners.
d. Glass containers of any type are prohibited on park grounds.
e. All persons shall pay appropriate fees required by the Commissioners of
Horner Park District prior to usage of any property of the Park the following fees
apply:
1) Residents of Horner Park District may use all facilities without charge.
2) All persons age 14 and over not residents of Horner Park District must
pay a $1.00 per day per person fee for use of the park property. All persons not
residents of the Horner Park District must pay an additional $4.00 per day fee for
fishing privileges.
f. It shall be unlawful for any person to injure or remove any animal, tree,
or plant on Horner Park District property without prior approval of the Board of
Commissioners.
SECTION 8. SPECIAL USES AND GROUPS.
a. It shall be unlawful to use any facility or area of Horner Park in groups
of more than 25 persons without prior permission from the Board of
Commissioners, Horner Park District;
b. It shall be unlawful for groups of 10 or more minor persons under the
age of 17 years to gather in any area of Horner Park unless at least one responsible
adult of the age of 21 or over accompanies each such group without prior
permission from the Board of Commissioners.
c. Any group or organization desiring to use Horner Park must make a
reservation for a specific location. Anyone wishing to use Horner Park for a
money-making affair must notify the Park Board at least 30 days prior to the affair
and must furnish satisfactory evidence of liability insurance in the amount specified
by the Board. Sale of alcoholic beverages requires a liquor licence, and Dram Shop
insurance must be furnished as specified by the Board. Reservations, notifications,
and requests for approvals must be submitted to the Secretary, Horner Park Board,
P. O. Box 58, Lebanon, or given directly to the Secretary. Reservations take
priority over other uses. Reservations must be obtained from the Horner Park
Reservations Supervisor prior to use. All requests for reservations shall be
considered on a first applied-first granted basis.
d. Any person conducting a special event on Horner Park property shall
furnish to the Park Board not less than thirty days prior to the event satisfactory
evidence of insurance as determined by the Board to protect against personal
liability and property damage due to damage of property and injury to persons as
determined by the Board.
SECTION 9. PENALTIES FOR CONVICTION
a. That any person who violates any of the provisions of these ordinances
shall upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more
than two hundred dollars ($200.00) plus costs.
b. Any person who damages or destroys property shall be assessed the
costs of repair or replacement of said property damaged or destroyed.
THIS ORDINANCE shall be in full force and effect from and after its due
passage
and approval as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of May, 1985, by the Board of
Commissioners, Horner Park District.
REVISED AND APPROVED this 1st day of April, 1998, by the Board of
Commissioners, Horner Park District.
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