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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Section 7-11-7 of the Evanston City Code
Regulating Boat Ramps
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Section 7-11-7 of the Evanston City Code, 1979, as amended, is
hereby further amended as follows:
7-11-7: REGULATIONS OF CITY BOAT RAMPS, BOATING ACTIVITIES:
(A) Permit Required: Season permits are required for launching from the Church Street Boat
Ramp. Season or daily permits are required for launching from the Dempster Street Boat
Ramp.
(B) Boat Launching:
1. Church Street Boat Ramp: Sailboats over fourteen feet (14") long and all
• motorized watercraft (including personal watercraft) shall launch only from this
ramp.
2. Dempster Street Launch Facility (Carry -In Ramp): Only sailboats fourteen feet
(14') long and under which are not motorized, all carry -in boats, and sailboards
shall launch from this ramp.
(C) Motorized Watercraft Restrictions:
1. Operators of such watercraft shall not cause a wake when entering or leaving the
launching area.
2. Operators of such watercraft shall not tie up for more than fifteen (IS) minutes at
the Church Street Boat Ramp.
(D) Windsurfing
Only one person is permitted on a single windsurfing or similar board.
• 2. Personal flotation devices (PFDs) are required for windsurfers.
(E) Closure: The City Manager or a designee may close the launch facilities based on existing
conditions or staffing capabilities. is
(F) Rules and Regulations: The City Manager or a designee may promulgate rules and
regulations for the management of boat launching and launch facilities.
SECTION 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: V CC12 , 1997
Adopted: (3 a--% , 1997
ATTEST:
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Approved as to form:
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Corporatio Counsel
Approved: I '1997
Mayor
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