Title
Ordinance amending Chapter 73: the Lake County Motorboat Ordinance, of the Lake County Code.
Staff Summary
· The Lake County Board adopted the Lake County Motorboat Ordinance for Unincorporated Lake County on August 11, 1992.
· Amendments are needed to clarify provisions in the ordinance and to provide for administrative adjudication as an additional enforcement mechanism and the removal of operation of a boat while under the influence of alcohol, which is enforced with State Statutes.
· These changes are part of an overall package of ordinance amendments and proposed ordinances by the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Body
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the County Board adopted the Lake County Motorboat Ordinance for Unincorporated Lake County on August 11, 1992 and incorporated into the Lake County Code at Chapter 73; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Sheriff's Office is making recommendations for changes to the Ordinance to clarify certain provisions and provide for administrative adjudication as an enforcement mechanism; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 55ILCS 5/5-43005, specified counties, including Lake County, were given authority to create a system of administrative adjudication for any violation of a county ordinance except any violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code (or similar offense that is a traffic regulation governing the movement of vehicles and except for any reportable offense under Section 6-204 of the Illinois Vehicle Code); and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2011, the Lake County Board adopted the Lake County Administrative Adjudication Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the amendment, attached as Exhibit A hereto, be adopted and be made effective May 1st, 2015.
DATED, at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 14th day of April, A.D, 2015.