Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a)
Activity Permits
1) It shall be unlawful for
any group of more than 20 persons to use Department-owned, -leased or -managed
property and facilities unless the group complies with this Section and obtains
an activity permit.
2) All groups
of more than 20 persons seeking to host an event on Department-owned, -leased
or -managed property or facilities shall submit an activity permit application,
on a form provided by the Department, and pay a $25 activity permit application
fee at the time of submittal. The requirements to obtain an activity permit is
in addition to any other permits or fees required under this Section.
A) For groups of persons under the age of 18,
it is required that at least one adult (age 18 years or older) accompany no
more than 15 minor individuals.
B)
Any groups of more than 20 persons may be denied an activity permit if it is
determined by the Site Superintendent that:
i)
the site's physical layout and infrastructure is not suitable for the group
activity, or
ii) may be detrimental
to the public health and safety of other site visitors or the natural resources
at the site.
C) The
Department may also require a group of more than 20 persons to provide
protection against liability claims by:
i)
purchasing a liability insurance policy (at an amount set by the Department),
which shall include Dram Shop coverage if alcohol of any type is being sold or
served during a group's event; and
ii) agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless
the Department, its officers, employees and agents for any damage to property
and persons as a result of the willful and/or negligent acts of the group
and/or its members and/or those in attendance. The Department will provide the
Release, Waiver and Indemnification form for the group to sign and submit to
the Site Superintendent.
D) The Site Superintendent will evaluate the
availability of parking, conflicts with other visitor uses, acreage, toilet
facilities and suitable roadways in determining whether to grant an activity
permit for the requested group activity.
b) Department Site Charges
The following fees will be charged for use or reservation of
designated facilities, except that Illinois residents who are veterans and
disabled or a former prisoner of war (see
20 ILCS
805/805-305) shall be exempt from this
subsection:
1) All persons entering a
designated swim beach area shall pay a $2 fee unless otherwise posted at the
swim beach area. Illinois Beach State Park beaches are not designated swim
beach fee areas.
2) All individuals
reserving a picnic shelter at sites participating in the Shelter Reservation
Program shall pay $50 each day a shelter is reserved. Reservations are
non-refundable unless the area is closed by the Department. Checks are to be
made payable to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (site name).
Reservations are not final until payment is received. Upon vacating the site,
shelter users are required to remove all personal belongings and place all
trash in the appropriate receptacles located at the site. Those who fail to do
so will be charged a disposal fee of $50. Shelter users who fail to pay the
disposal fee will be denied future reservations until the fee is paid in
full.
c) Facility Usage
Fees for Exclusive Use
The Department reserves the right to charge a facility usage
fee for exclusive utilization of Department site space and that site space is
not available to be reserved by use of an online reservation program. The flat
fee will be reflective of the impact to the site, fair market value for the
region, and based on evaluative criteria listed in this subsection (c):
1) time of day and time of year;
2) amount of Department staff involvement
required;
3) number of people using
the facility;
4) level of demand
for particular site space; and
5)
impact on the site, natural resources, and other site users.
d) Permit to Sell
1) All persons or entities seeking to charge
fees to participants, provide items for sale, or otherwise collect money or
items as part of an event located on Department-owned, -leased or -managed
property or facilities shall complete a permit to sell application form. All
revenue generated from the event shall be subject to a 10% fee payable to the
Department upon completion of the event. The activity permit application fee
may be deducted from the permit to sell fees owed the Department at the
completion of the event. All funds received will be allocated to the site at
which the fees were collected. Activity permit, permit to sell, and facility
usage fees will be waived if the group is a formally recognized Friends Group
of the site at which the event is being held (see Section
110.190).
2) All persons or entities seeking to charge
fees, to provide items for sale, or otherwise collect money or items as part of
the Illinois State Fair or the DuQuoin State Fair and such activity will be
located at an area that is under the control or management of the Department
shall complete a permit to sell application form. All revenue generated from
the permitted activity shall be subject to a 15% fee payable to the Department
upon completion of the event. The activity permit application fee for the
Illinois State Fair or the DuQuoin State Fair may be deducted from the permit
to sell fees owed the Department at the completion of the event. All funds
received will be allocated to the site at which the fees were
collected.
e) The
Department reserves the right to waive or reduce fees listed in subsections
(c), (d) and (f) based upon the:
1) amount of
staff time required;
2) overall
impact on the site and Department resources;
3) event is hosted by a school or educational
institution; or
4) event furthers
the Department's mission or is a conservation event.
f) Encampments
All individuals or entities that are participating in an
encampment for the following activities shall file a completed application or
agreement for the activity that they are participating in, as provided by the
Department, at least 30 days before the encampment and shall submit the
required fee, if any, with the completed application or pay the required
percentage for items that were sold by the vendor at the encampment. Upon
review of the applications and agreements required by this subsection, the
Department may grant permission to engage in the activity so applied for. All
approved applicants shall follow the rules set out for their approved activity
as listed in the application.
1)
Primitive Camping
A Primitive Camping application.
2) Food Vendor
A) A Food Vendor Fee Application. This
application shall include all food items to be sold at the encampment and the
price of the listed items. Any changes to the menu of items to be sold after an
application has been approved must be approved by the Department.
B) A Food Vendor Fee Agreement.
C) Gross sales
i) Pay 10% of the gross sales made by the
applicant during the encampment. This payment shall be made to the Department
at the close of the last day of the encampment.
ii) Pay 5% of the gross sales made by a
Not-for-Profit applicant. This payment shall be made to the Department at the
close of the last day of the encampment. All applicants wishing to apply as
Not-for-Profit entities must submit documentation along with their application
showing that they are a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.
3) Merchant
A) A Merchant Application.
B) A fee of $200.
4) Blanket Trader
A) A Blanket Trader Application.
B) A fee of $100.
5) Traditional Craftsman
A) A Traditional Craftsman
Application.
B) A fee of
$100.
g)
World Shooting Recreation Complex
The Department reserves the right to charge a facility usage
fee for exclusive utilization of any part of the World Shooting and Recreation
Complex. The flat fee will be reflective of the impact to the site, fair market
value for the region, and based on criteria listed in this subsection:
1) time of day and time of year;
2) amount of Department staff involvement
required;
3) number of people using
the facility;
4) level of demand
for particular site space; and
5)
impact on the site, natural resources, and other site users.
h) This Section shall not apply to
any activity or event that has been undertaken with the Department in
compliance with and pursuant to the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS
500).
