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3/14/96
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Chapter 11 of Title 7 of the
Evanston City Code Regulating
City Beaches and Boat Ramps
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Section 7-11-2 of the Evanston City Code, 1979, as amended, is
hereby further amended by deleting that section in its entirety and replacing it with the
following new section:
7-11-2: AREAS PROHIBITED FOR BATHING PURPOSES: No swimming is
permitted from public rights of way not officially designated as public beaches or
• from boats located within two hundred (200) yards of the public shoreline.
Swimming is permitted only on those portions of designated beaches that are
guarded and posted for swimming.
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SECTION 2: That Section 7-1 1-4(D) of the Evanston City Code, 1979, as amended,
is hereby further amended by deleting the final phrase "or close beaches for swimming" and
adding the following after the word "area,": "or close all beaches and beach facilities,
including the dog beach, launch facilities, and the beach office."
SECTION 3: That Section 7-11-7(A) of the Evanston City Code, 1979, as amended,
is hereby further amended by deleting that section in its entirety and replacing it with the
following new section:
7-11-7(A) Permit Required: Season or daily permits are required for boat launching
from the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
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SECTION 4: That Section 7-11-7(A) of the Evanston City Code, 1979, as amended,
is hereby further amended by adding the following additional sentence:
The number of season permits for personal watercraft is limited to twenty-five (25),
Evanston residents only. No daily permits for personal watercraft will be issued.
SECTION 5: That Section 7-11-7(I) of the Evanston City Code, 1979, as amended,
is hereby further amended by adding the following additional subsection:
(1) Closure: The City Manager or a designee may close the launch facilities based
on existing conditions or staffing capabilities.
SECTION 6: That Section 7-11-8 of the Evanston City Code, 1979, as amended, is
hereby further amended by adding the following additional subsection:
(0) The City Manager or a designee may close the dog beach pursuant to Section
7-1 1-4(D) of the Evanston City Code.
SECTION 7: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 8: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
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