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140-0-83
AN ORDINANCE
Amending'Section 7-10-4 of the City Code
Relating to James Park Regulations
WHEREAS, the City Council reduced the Recreation
Department 1983 budget for James Hill; and
WHEREAS, this budget reduction dictated substantial
curtailment of use.a.t the James Hill; and
WHEREAS, James Hill is appropriately signed and
fenced to restrict use to only a designated section; and
WHEREAS, that use is now expressly and specifically
designated to an area at the north side of the hill; and
WHEREAS, said area and use is for sledding cnly; and
WHEREAS, all other activity permitted under existing
ordinance is now prohibited;
NOW', THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
• THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Section 7-10-4 of the City Code
of the City of Evanston, 1979, as
amended, be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
7-10-4: JAMES PARK REGULATIONS:
i (A) James Hill on the East, West, and South sides is
closed to the public. Public use of these sides is
strictly prohibited. Use of these sides shall
constitute a trespass.
(B) James Hill on the .fenced portion of the North side
is restricted to use for standard sledding in Winter
months when natural.weather conditions permit. Other
' use is strictly prohibited. Use other than for
sledding as provided herein, shall constitute a
trespass.
(C) When the North side is used for sledding, as pro-
vided herein, the user assumes the full risk and
responsibility of determining that all conditions are
safe for sledding and assumes the full risk and
• responsibility of all injury --caused by the user or
the City's maintenance or lack of maintenance.of the hill.
(D) The City simply makes the hill available for
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sledding when natural conditions, in the judgment of
the user, permit and does not undertake to maintain
the hill for sledding or to provide any supervision.
(E) Parents are responsible for the care and super-
vision of their children.
(F) Penalties: The violation of any provision of
this ordinance shall be punishable by fine not to
exceed Five hundred Dollars ($500.00) per day for
each day of violation.
repealed.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of or-
dinances in conflict herewith are hereby
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage,
approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: ifaez�� 14-`/
Adopted: 9 19 pl
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