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PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Title 1 Chapter 9 Section 3 - Fees and Occupancy of District Lands.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Title 1 - Administrative, Chapter 9 - Land Acquisitions and Dedications, Section 3 - Fees and Occupancy of District Lands of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:
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1-9-3: - FEES AND OCCUPANCY OF DISTRICT LANDS.
A. Occupancy by Other than Forest Preserve District Employees: Hereafter, all leases, privileges and occupancy must be requested by the applicant from the Board of Forest Preserve Commissioners, and no leases or permits of occupancy shall be given without first having the approval of the Board.
B. Resident District Employees: Employee occupancy shall be governed as follows:
1. All Employees occupying residences are required and must agree to perform the following duties.
a. Must be thoroughly familiar with District boundaries within their assigned area and make periodic inspections to make certain that District property is protected and report any prohibited or illegal activity and encroachments.
b. Be on constant watch for fires. During times of extreme fire dangers, must be available to report for fire duty. All watchman residents must be fire certified as a burn crew member and be in possession of the issued personal fire protection gear, flapper and/or backpack pump.
c. Check all bodies of water; clean up all minor debris; check all facilities for vandalism; and during the appropriate seasons check area frequently for illegal hunters.
d. Complete and submit Resident Watchman Report on a bi-monthly basis.
e. Must be constantly aware that as a public employee residing on public lands assistance must be offered to those visitors who need and request help and/or information. Must ensure that the District provided sign indicating that the residence is a Watchman Residence is prominently posted at all times.
2. All occupan...
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