Illinois Statutes Chapter 430. Public Safety § 175/10. Public rescue equipment on piers and drop-offs

(a) The owner of a pier or drop-off on Lake Michigan shall install public rescue equipment, including, at a minimum, ring life buoys, on each of the owner's piers or drop-offs along the Lake Michigan coast. The ring life buoy must not be permanently secured in any way to the station, rack, or pier. Each ring life buoy must be stowed inside a station to protect it from constant weather exposure. The station must be a bright orange or yellow color for high visibility and to allow for quick access to the ring.

To reduce vandalism and theft, the station shall have signage that warns lakefront patrons that tampering with or misuse of public rescue equipment is strictly prohibited.

(b) The owner of the pier or drop-off on Lake Michigan shall oversee the installation and maintenance of the public rescue equipment. The State or unit of local government owning a pier or drop-off shall also provide public education regarding public rescue equipment.