2017-05 Amending city Code Chapter 66 Regulation of Lake Decatur

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D. When towing a person on waterskis, aquaplane or similar device, the towing vessel must have a capacity of at least three persons and must be occupied by at least two competent people. All persons being towed are considered part of the watercraft's carrying capacity. The operator of any watercraft that is towing a person or persons shall display on the watercraft a bright or brilliant orange flag measuring not less than 12 inches per side. The flag shall be displayed at the highest point of the area surrounding the boat's helm as to be visible from all directions, continuously, while the person or persons being towed depart the boat in preparation for towing and until reentry into the boat when the activity has ceased. Display of the flag for purposes other than the activity described in this Section is prohibited. The operator of such boat must be at least fifteen (15)years of age and the observer must be at least ten(10) years of age. 30. HUNTING. Hunting on Lake Decatur is hereby prohibited except the hunting of water fowl in season on that portion of Lake Decatur upstream from the Basin 6 sediment trap. 32. LOCATION OF BLINDS AND PITS. No person shall establish or use any blind or pit for the hunting of migratory water fowl on Lake Decatur except above the Basin 6 sediment trap, which blind or pit shall not be set up within 200 yards of any other blind or pit. No blind or pit shall be built within 300 yards of any building, bridge, roadway or developed area of public access. The restrictions herein shall not apply to blinds in existence and properly licensed as of January 1, 1988. 37(A). REGULATIONS FOR BLINDS AND PITS. Construction of a blind shall be completed by opening day of the first Fall Central Zone waterfowl season as established by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. B. Any blind site not registered and with payment received by the Finance Department on opening day of the first Fall Central Zone waterfowl season of that year is hereby declared open and available for registration by another person. 41(A). FISHING. Fishing from boats is hereby prohibited in Lake Decatur in that area lying west of a line 300 feet upstream from the east side of the public highway known as U.S.