Definitions.
Springfield, Ill., City Code § 96.001
in effect§ 96.001. - Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Boat, watercraft or vessel. Every description of watercraft, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, except: (1) a seaplane on the water, (2) innertube, or (3) air mattress or similar device.
Custodian. Any lessee from the city of any marginal land for residence purposes located in zone E.
Distance. The shortest horizontal distance from the point designated, between the points designated, or measured at right angles to the line designated.
Diver's flag. A flag consisting of a red field five units of measurement in length and four units of measurement in width with a diagonal white stripe one unit of measurement in width.
Drainage area. The entire area of land and water that drains into the reservoir or into Sugar Creek, Lick Creek, or any tributary or other stream above the public water supply dam.
General manager. The general manager of public utilities for the city, the Mayor or designee.
High-water line. The contour known as 560, referred to United States Government elevations, as obtained from the bench mark established in the city.
Intake. The place where the water supply for the city is taken from the reservoir.
Marginal land. The land owned or controlled by the city adjacent to the shoreline and not flooded by the waters of the reservoir.
Motorboat. Any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not such machinery is the principal source of propulsion.
Personal watercraft. A vessel that uses an inboard motor powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motor power and that is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel, rather than the conventional manner of sitting or standing inside the vessel, and includes vessels that are similar in appearance and operation but are powered by an outboard or propeller driven motor.
Reservoir. The artificial lake and water impounded therein by means of the public water supply dam constructed across the valley of Sugar Creek in the southeast quarter of Section 12, Township 15 North, Range 5 West of the Third Principal Meridian in Sangamon County, Illinois, and by any other structure constructed within the limits of the defined drainage area, which are used as a public water supply for the city.
Resident. All persons residing in the city or lessees of marginal lands, on the date of application for registration or license of watercraft. Persons who do not meet the requirements of a resident shall be deemed nonresidents for the purpose of this chapter.
Shoreline. The extended point where the plane of the surface of the waters of the reservoir touches the land.
Wake. A movement of the water created by a boat underway great enough to disturb a boat at rest, but under no circumstances shall a boat underway exceed five miles per hour while in a "No Wake" area, whether or not the area is posted.
Watercourse. Any stream, natural or artificial channel, spring, or depression of any kind, in which water flows continuously or intermittently over any part of the drainage area, directly or indirectly, into any part of the reservoir.
Zone A. The portion of the reservoir lying within a radius of l, 000 feet from an intake.
Zone B. The portion of the reservoir lying within 200 feet of the shoreline regardless of the high-water line of such reservoir. Zone B is a "No Wake" area.
Zone C. The portion of the reservoir which lies north of Lindsay Bridge and more than 200 feet from the shoreline of the reservoir.
Zone D. The remainder of the reservoir not otherwise zoned.
Zone E. All land in the drainage area or within l/4 mile thereof which is or may be owned or controlled by the city, and is not flooded by the water of the reservoir. Zone E also includes public highways and railroad rights-of-way where the same pass through or over land owned by the city.
Zone F. All land located within ten miles of the limits of the city-owned land and within the drainage area and includes all of zones A, B, C, D, and E, except that part of zone E which is outside the drainage area.
Zone G. All the portion of lands, including access roads, which have been acquired by the city for Lake Springfield II purposes, lying south of East Lake Drive (beginning near Cottage Grove Area) and north of New City Road (also known as County Highway 40 or 9.0 South), located in Sections 30 and 31 (Rochester) Township 15 North, Range 4 West of the Third Principal Meridian, in Sangamon County, Illinois; in Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 (Cotton Hill) Township 14 North, Range 4 West of the Third Principal Meridian in Sangamon County, Illinois; and, in Section 12 (Ball) Township 14 North, Range 5 West of the Third Principal Meridian, in Sangamon County, Illinois. This zone may be periodically enlarged as additional acquisitions of land are made.
Zone H. All the portion of lands including access roads, which have been acquired by the city for Lake Springfield II purposes, lying south of New City Road (also known as County Highway 40 or 9.0 South) and east of Pawnee Road (also known as County Highway 28 or 3.0 East), in Sections 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, and 32 (Cotton Hill) Township 14 North, Range 4 West of the Third Principal Meridian, in Sangamon County, Illinois; and in Sections 5 and 6 (Pawnee) Township 13 North, Range 4 West of the Third Principal Meridian, in Sangamon County, Illinois. This zone may be periodically enlarged as additional acquisitions of land are made.
Zone I. All the portion of lands which have been acquired by the city for Lake Springfield II purposes, lying south of New City Road (also known as County Highway 40 or 9.0 South) and west of Pawnee Road (also known as County Highway 28 or 3.0 East), in Sections 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, and 36 (Ball) Township 14 North, Range 5 West of the Third Principal Meridian, in Sangamon County, Illinois; and Sections 2 and 3 (Divernon) Township 13 North, Range 5 West of the Third Principal Meridian, in Sangamon County, Illinois. This zone may be periodically enlarged as additional acquisitions of land are made.
(Ord. No. 208-3-96, § 1(Exh. A), 3-20-96; Ord. No. 333-08-19, § 1(Exh. A), 8-7-19)
Source: City of Springfield, Illinois, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/il/springfield/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIXGERE_CH96LASP_ARTIGEPR_S96.001DEFetched: 11/8/2026