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Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
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April 8, 2008
SUBJECT: Regulating the Use of Archery Equipment
FROM: Mark Sterk, Village Attorney
BUDGET SOURCE /BUDGET IMPACT: N/A
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I Move For Passage Of Ordinance G -857, An Ordinance
Regulating the Use of Archery Equipment and Amending Section 6 -1 -8 of the Village Code
of the Village Of Oak Brook
Background /History:
Per action taken by the President and Board of Trustees, I have been directed to prepare the
attached Ordinance which amends Section 6 -1 -8 (Discharging Firearms, Air Rifles) of Chapter 1
(Miscellaneous Offenses) of Title 6 (Police Regulations) to add "Arrows" and specify approved
uses.
Recommendation:
I recommend that this Ordinance be passed.
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ORDINANCE 2008- PD -OF -G -857
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF
ARCHERY EQUIPMENT AND AMENDING SECTION 6 -1 -8
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have determined that the unregulated use of archery
equipment within the corporate boundaries of the Village is inimical to the public health, safety and
welfare
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows
Section 1 The foregoing preamble is restated and incorporated herein by reference as though
fully set forth herein
Section 2 Section 6 -1 -8A of the Village Code is hereby amended to read as follow
6 -1 -8 DISCHARGING FIREARMS, AIR RIFLES, ARROWS.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, air rifle, paint gun, stun gun
or similar device or to fire any arrow within the corporate limits of the Village The
provisions of this subsection do not apply to
1 Law enforcement officials of this or any other jurisdiction, while engaged in the
operation of their official duties
2 Duly enrolled members of any organized club, team or society using an indoor or
outdoor range, including archery ranges, solely for target practice and in actual
connection with the activities of said club, team or society
Section 3 If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this ordinance shall be held
invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any of the other provisions of this ordinance
Section 4 All ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict
Section 5 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval
and publication as required by law
APPROVED THIS 8th day of April, 2008
PASSED THIS 8th day of April, 2008
Ayes
Nays
Absent
John W Craig
Village President
Ordinance 2008- PD -OF -G -857
Regulating Use of Archery Equipment
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ATTEST:
Charlotte K Pruss
Village Clerk