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

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Route 51. Fishing from the Lake Decatur dam, dam spillway and water intake structure is prohibited. (G). Nothing herein enumerated in subsections (a) to (f) inclusive of this section, shall apply to or be construed to prevent or penalize anything done or caused to be done by the City or by agents of the Department of Natural Resources of the State in protecting or caring for the reservoir or the aquatic life therein. 45. ICE SKATING AND ICE FISHING. No persons shall skate or otherwise be upon the ice of Lake Decatur except that persons may skate and ice fish within fifty (50) feet of an authorized dock in Zone 3 with the permission of the owner. Ice skating is allowed on Bayview Cove which is located north of Cantrell Street, south of Bayview Drive and Irving Drive, east of North Country Club Road, and west of Lake Ridge Avenue. Ice skating is also allowed on Sand Creek Cove which is located north of Grove Road, south of South Shores Drive, east of Southland Road and west of Shoreline Drive. No person shall operate a motorized vehicle on the Lake ice except for emergency purposes. 50. TRESPASSING ON DAM. No person shall, at any time, go onto or be upon the Lake Decatur dam across the Sangamon River, the dam spillway, water intake structure or the Sangamon River downstream of the Lake Decatur dam for a distance of 300 feet for any purpose except to conduct City business. 52(B). PENALTIES. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of Section 51 subparagraph B of this chapter shall be fined not less than Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) for each offense, and each day on which a violation occurs or continues shall be considered a separate offense. Section 2. That the City Clerk be, and she is hereby, authorized and directed to cause the provisions hereof to be appropriately set out in the City Code and to cause the same to be published in pamphlet form according to law.