SECTION 1.  Definitions.

      A.  "Association"- The Corporation represented by all persons holding a valid lease to Sunset Lake Association property.

      B.  "Board" - The Board of Directors who are elected by the members, or appointed as per the Bylaws of the Association.

      C.  "Corporation" - All members, who together, lease and are responsible for Sunset Lake Association property.

      D.  "Drainage Area" - The entire area of land and/or water that drains into the lake.

      E.  "Leasehold" - The grounds, shoreline and any structure(s) on a leased lot(s).

      F.  "Lessee" - Any person(s) holding a valid lease to Sunset Lake Association property.

      G.  "Main Body of the Lake" - That portion of the reservoir that motor boats are allowed to go over the six (6) mile per hour limit during fast hours.

      H.  "Member" - Any person(s) holding a valid lease to Sunset Lake Association property.

      I.  "Reservoir" - The impounded water forming the lake owned by the Corporation.

      J.  "Rip Rap" - Layers of stone or rock placed upon the shoreline to prevent erosion of the land into the lake.  Depending upon the slope of the shoreline, rip rap should extend (1 ½) one and a half feet vertically above and below the normal waterline. 

      K.  "Sunset Lake Association" - All members who make up the private corporation.

      L.  "Sunset Lake Association Property"  - All property owned by the corporation whether leased or not leased, including the lake, may also be referred to as Sunset Lake property, Lake property or Association property.

      M.  "Wake" - A wave that washes upon a shoreline or disturbs boats fishing or at anchor.

      N.  "Watercourse" - Any stream, natural or artificial channel, spring or depression of any kind, in which water flows continuously or intermittently, directly or indirectly into any part of the reservoir.

SECTION 2.  Use of Sunset Lake Association Property.

A.  Only members, their family and guests shall have the use of  Sunset Lake Association property.

B.  Members are responsible for their guests, who must be informed of any applicable rules and regulations of the Association, such as swimming, boating, etc.

       C.  Leaseholds may not be rented or sub-leased. 

SECTION 3.  Access to Sunset Lake. 

Access to the lake shall be only from the member's leasehold or from the common boat landing maintained by the Association. 

SECTION 4.  Fishing. 

       A.  Fishing by other than Members, and their guests is prohibited.  Guests must have written permission when not accompanied by a member.

       B.  No State Fishing License Required.  The Association has been issued an annual State Fishing Permit which allows any member and their guests to catch or attempt to take or catch any species of fish, frogs or turtles.  All persons shall strictly adhere to the Fish Code of the State of Illinois and the following rules.

      C.  Fish Limits. 

1. Bass - Limit of 6 bass per day of which only one (1) may be over 15" but any bass 12" to 15" long cannot be kept, and must be carefully put back in the lake. 

2. Crappie - Must be 9" or longer to be kept with a 15 limit per person per day. 

3. Walleye - Must be 15" or longer to be kept with a limit of three (3) per person per day. 

4. Bluegill, Red Ear, Catfish, etc. - No limit on size or number to be kept.

D.  No person shall take, catch or attempt to take or catch any fish in the lake by any method whatsoever except with a hook or lure attached to a single line. 

E.  Fishing from a boat during fast hours should be done in coves, or within 30 feet of the shoreline on the main body of the lake when fast boat traffic is present.

F.  Any yellow bass, white bass, shad, green sunfish (sometimes called war mouth or rock bass), or carp (other than grass carp) which are caught should NOT be returned to the lake, but should be kept for eating, used as fertilizer, or properly disposed of in the trash.

SECTION 5.  Boats.

A.  Licenses and Permits.  No boat of any kind may be kept or used on the lake unless it is owned and registered by a member and has been issued a Sunset Lake Association permit based upon a written application filled out in full.  Such permit when granted shall be placed in the middle and on each side of the boat, except paddle boats which shall display the permit on the back of the left seat, so it can be seen from the rear.  Canoes, rowboats, etc. shall place the sticker in the middle of the left side. All boats must be licensed by the State and all applications must be accompanied by a valid State registration to apply for a boat permit.

B.  Fees for Boat Permits for each calendar year are as follows:

1.  Eight dollars ($8.00) for each boat owned by a member which is not propelled by any type of motor.

2.  Twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) for each boat owned by a member which is propelled by any type of motor. 

3.  For the fractional part of any calendar year, the permit fee shall be the same as a full calendar year. 

C.  Horsepower of Motors.  No permit shall be issued to any boat propelled by a motor or motors exceeding a total of 50 H.P.  Any lessee using the lake with a motor exceeding 50 H.P. will be fined and the boat must be removed immediately and the permit will be revoked.

D.  Special Permits.  The Board may issue a special permit for the use of any boat.

E.  Sale of Boat.  Upon the sale of any boat the permit issued shall be invalid, but such permit may be transferred to any other qualified boat owned by the seller upon the members written application and payment to the Association of a Transfer Fee of $3.00.  The boat sold must be removed from the lake or re-registered if the purchaser is a member. 

F.  Number of Boats.  Members are entitled to no more than four (4) boat licenses.  No more than two (2) of these four (4) boat licenses are to be registered to motor boats.  Any exception must have approval by the Board. 

G.  Jet Skis and similar crafts are prohibited at all times. 

SECTION 6.  Boat Speed Regulations.

A.  No person shall operate any boat at a greater speed than 6 miles per hour (6 MPH) except from 12:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and on the celebration of Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day, without special permission of the Association.  Boats must run in a counter clockwise course around the lake during fast hours.

B.  Boats shall proceed at "No Wake Speed" in all coves and within areas which have been marked by buoys or other signs.  If you create a wave that washes upon the shoreline above the rip rap or disturbs boats at anchor, you are going faster than "No Wake Speed".