Aeration Systems require special care.  These sewage disposal treatment systems are operated and depend upon the use of sealed motors, aeration tubes, filter screens and timers.  They must meet Class 1 effluent guidelines of the Illinois Dept. of Public Health and will be subject to testing of effluent to maintain Class 1 standards.  Mechanical and electrical operation must coincide with the manufacturer's guidelines.  They shall not be used to serve residential property that is used for seasonal, weekend or part-time use.  (ILCS Section 905.100 Illinois Administrative Code).  If an aerobic system has been installed for seasonal, weekend or part-time use, and will be turned off for more than 6 weeks, it must be capped before leaving, or water must be running continuously into the system to avoid discharge of untreated waste into the lake on start up.  Violations of the above will be subject to corresponding fines and/or capping of effluent discharge lines. All aeration systems must be on Service Contracts by July 1, 2001.

  C.  All effluent from toilets, urinals, bath tubs, showers, sinks, disposals, dishwashers and clothes washers shall be discharged only into an approved septic system.  All types of septic systems, whose effluent discharges into the lake, will be subject to inspection of operation by a licensed sewage contractor as per deemed by the Board of Directors. Drains which carry only clear or rain water such as roof drains, footing drains and air conditioning cooling water drains shall not be connected to the septic system.

D.  The discharge of effluent from a septic tank onto the lessee's property, to other Sunset Lake Association property or into the lake is strictly prohibited.  The lessee owning any septic system which discharges effluent in violation of this paragraph shall be fined $1000.00 for each offense, and such lessee shall lose lake privileges for two (2) years.

E.  Construction or Repair.  All existing and future septic systems must be in compliance with and meet the minimum requirements of the rules and regulations of the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Macoupin County Health Department and the Sunset Lake Association.  Sand filter systems and approved aerobic systems with chlorine tanks are the only new systems allowed on Sunset Lake property.

F.  All contractors installing, repairing, maintaining or servicing septic systems on property owned by or leased by the Sunset Lake Association must be licensed by the State of Illinois and approved by the Macoupin County Public Health Department.   Permits for the construction, replacement or repair of a septic system must be obtained  prior to commencing any work from the Macoupin County Public Health Department and the Sunset Lake Association, which is a $10.00 fee.

       The Permit issued by the Sunset Lake Association must contain information concerning the control of erosion during construction.  An erosion control plan is to accompany the application for a permit.  The plan is to include the type of fence or barrier to be used.  It is the responsibility of the lessee to maintain a silt fence or straw bales, until the ground has stabilized (no silt run-off).  A fine up to $200.00 may be assessed the lessee for each day that a silt barrier is not in place after work commences.  The lessee is responsible for the plan and for its implementation.  The Superintendent can supply Silt fence.

SECTION 21.  Disposal of Garbage.

Unused foods, cans, bottles, all plastic products, etc., can only be disposed of through a state licensed garbage disposal company or taken to a licensed dump. 

SECTION 22.  Burning/Dumping. 

A.  Waste materials such as paper, cardboard, leaves, dried brown grass clippings, tree limbs, etc., may be burned only by members on the following sites:  1.  On the members leasehold AND    2.  At a site maintained by the Association. 

B.  PROHIBITED MATERIALS: Burning or dumping of any garbage, plastics, rubber, oil or oil products anywhere on Association property is strictly prohibited.

C.  At any burning site maintained by the Association, the following guidelines apply:  1.  Members are responsible for promptly burning their own waste material and tending their own fires as needed.    2.  NO DUMPING of prohibited materials, or non-burnable materials (including green grass) is permitted at the burn sites. Violators will be subject to fines specified in Section 32. 

SECTION 23.  Storage of Boats, Boat Trailers, Camping Trailers, RVs Trailers, and Motor Homes. 

A.  Each member is permitted to have a total of one either camping trailer, RV, or motor home stored only on their leasehold, subject to the approval of the Board, and must be licensed and registered in the lessee's name. 

B.  The storage of boats, trailers, or any type of vehicle or trailer will not be allowed at any time on unleased Sunset Lake property, without permission of the superintendent.

SECTION 24.  Traffic Regulations. 

All persons shall obey all traffic signs and signals authorized by the Association, and shall not drive a motor vehicle upon any road at a speed greater than the posted limit. 

SECTION 25. All Terrain Vehicles (ATV's). 

All terrain vehicles (4-wheelers, go-carts, dirt bikes, powered scooters, etc.) are not permitted to be used on any Sunset Lake Association property.

SECTION 26.  Wildlife Protection. 

A.  No person shall or attempt to trap, catch, kill or wound any bird or animal, or take any bird egg or molest or rob any nest of any bird or animal, or cruelly treat any bird or animal on Association ground. 

B.  Only the Association may authorize the use of firearms, traps or other means to destroy any predatory or undesirable animal, bird or aquatic life. 

SECTION 27.  Use of Firearms. 

No person shall fire or discharge any firearm of any description on Sunset Lake Association property except by the authority of the Board. 

SECTION 28.  Businesses. 

Unless authorized by the Board, no member shall maintain or operate any business enterprise on Sunset Lake Association property. 

SECTION 29.  Advertising. 

The erection or maintenance of any sign, bill, poster, the posting or placing of any advertisement, placard or card, or the distributing of any advertising matter by handbills, or otherwise, except signs posted by the Association is prohibited. 

SECTION 30.  Intoxication. 

No one under the influence of alcohol is allowed on Association property, roads or the reservoir. 

Any member of the Board or any person appointed by the Board has the authority to send a written warning, give an oral warning, and/or fine a person for violation of any rules or regulations.  They also have the authority to stop any dangerous or potentially dangerous practice on any Sunset Lake Association property, whether covered or not by the rules and regulations.

SECTION 31.  Authority of the Board of Directors. 

Any member of the Board or any person appointed by the board has the authority to send a written warning, give an oral warning, and/or fine for violation of the rules/regulations.  They also have the authority to stop any dangerous or potentially dangerous practice on Sunset Lake Association property, whether covered or not by the rules and regulations.

A.  Peaceful Enjoyment of Premises

No lessee, member of lessee's household, or guest shall act in such a manner that will disturb, annoy, or harass other persons or Association property, or that will disturb neighbors' peaceful enjoyment of their property. By way of example and not limitation, vulgar, profane, obscene, or threatening language and prolonged excessive noises will not be permitted.

SECTION 32.  Fines. 

If any lessee, lessee's family, or their guest(s) violate any of the rules or regulations, unless otherwise stipulated in specific sections, the lessee shall be penalized according to the following:

1st Offense - written or oral warning and/or a $25.00 fine,

2nd Offense - $50.00 fine,

3rd Offense - $100.00 fine, and with Board approval, suspension of all lake privileges for 12 months from the date of the third offense.  Repeat offenses (2nd & 3rd) are those which occur within 12 months of the previous violation of the same rule or regulation.  Any violation of the suspension will be fined $200.00 per offense.