Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 95 — Campground Licensing and Recreational Area Act.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Campground Licensing and Recreational Area Act

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Campground Licensing and Recreational Area Act." (Source: P.A. 84-650.)

As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Recreational Area" is any area of land which is designed, constructed, operated or maintained either free of charge or for revenue purposes for recreational activities. The term "Recreational Area" is not meant to include primitive areas which evidence no…

It is found that there exists, and may in the future exist, within the State of Illinois recreational areas and campgrounds which are sub-standard in important features of safety, cleanliness, or sanitation. Such conditions adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare of persons. Therefore, the purpos…

Any person who constructs, operates, maintains or owns a recreational area shall comply with the requirements of this Act and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder by the Department, and all recreational areas that are campgrounds shall be licensed in accordance with this Act. After the effective date of this…

After the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1985, it shall be unlawful for any person to establish, maintain, conduct or operate a campground within this State without first obtaining a license therefor from the Department. Such license shall expire on February 1 of each year. Application for original licenses s…

Applications for renewals of licenses shall be made in writing by the holders of the licenses, on forms furnished by the Department upon request and shall be accompanied by a license fee of $100, except as provided in Section 32 of this Act, which shall not be refundable, and shall contain any change in the information…

If the Department finds that the facilities of any campground for which a license is sought are not in compliance with the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations of the Department relating thereto, but that such area is habitable without undue prejudice to the occupants and the public, the Department may…

The Department is hereby authorized and directed to make such inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this Act and regulations issued hereunder

The Department is hereby authorized and directed to make such inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this Act and regulations issued hereunder. (Source: P.A. 77-1473.)

The Department shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon a private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this Act and regulations issued hereunder. (Source: P.A. 77-1473.)

The licensee shall maintain a register containing a record of all recreational vehicles and persons using the campground as may be required by the Department

The licensee shall maintain a register containing a record of all recreational vehicles and persons using the campground as may be required by the Department. The Department and all other law enforcement officers shall have the power to inspect the register. (Source: P.A. 84-650.)

It shall be the duty of the owners, licensees and occupants of recreational areas and campgrounds to give the Department free access to such premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspection. (Source: P.A. 84-650.)

It shall be the duty of every occupant of a recreational area or campground to give the owner, operator or licensee thereof or his agent or employees access to any part of such area or its premises at reasonable times for the purpose of making such inspections, repairs, or alterations as are necessary to effect complia…

Whenever the Department determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this Act or the rules and regulations issued hereunder, the Department shall give notice of such alleged violation to the owner, operator, licensee or permit holder as herein provided. Suc…

The Department shall in any proceeding to suspend, revoke or refuse to issue a permit or license, first serve or cause to be served upon the owner, applicant, permit holder or licensee a written notice specifying the way or ways in which such owner, applicant, licensee or permit holder has failed to comply with this Ac…

Any person refused a permit or license to construct, alter, extend, develop, or operate a campground or whose permit or license is suspended or revoked, has a right to a hearing before the Department

Any person refused a permit or license to construct, alter, extend, develop, or operate a campground or whose permit or license is suspended or revoked, has a right to a hearing before the Department. A written notice of a request for such a hearing shall be served on the Department within 10 days of service of notice…

The Director or Hearing Officer may compel by subpoena or subpoena duces tecum the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books and papers and administer oaths to witnesses

The Director or Hearing Officer may compel by subpoena or subpoena duces tecum the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books and papers and administer oaths to witnesses. The hearing shall be conducted at such place as designated by the Department. The Director shall give written notice of the t…

In the event of the inability of any party, or the Department, to procure the attendance of witnesses to give testimony or produce books and papers, such party or the Department may take the deposition of witnesses in accordance with the laws of this State. All testimony taken at a hearing shall be reduced to writing,…

The Director shall make findings of fact in such hearing, and the Director shall render his decision within 30 days after the termination of the hearing, unless additional time is required by him for a proper disposition of the matter. When the hearing has been conducted by a Hearing Officer, the Director shall review…

All subpoenas issued by the Director or Hearing Officer may be served as provided for in a civil action

All subpoenas issued by the Director or Hearing Officer may be served as provided for in a civil action. The fees of witnesses for attendance and travel shall be the same as the fees for witnesses before the circuit court and shall be paid by the party to such proceeding at whose request the subpoena is issued. If such…

The Department is not required to certify any record or file any answer or otherwise appear in any proceeding for judicial review unless the party filing the complaint deposits with the clerk of the court the sum of 95 cents per page representing costs of such certification. Failure on the part of the plaintiff to make…

(a) The Department shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of this Act, to protect the health and safety of the public using such recreational areas and campgrounds and may, when necessary, utilize the services of any other State agencies to assist in carrying out the…

Whenever the Department finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, it may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and then require that such action be taken as it may deem necessary to meet the emergency including…

Any person who violates this Act or any rule or regulation adopted by the Department, or who violates any determination or order of the Department under this Act shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Each day's violation constitutes a separate offense. The State's Attorney of the County in which the violation occur…

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to exclude any developed state parks of Illinois or the rest areas on state or interstate highways

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to exclude any developed state parks of Illinois or the rest areas on state or interstate highways. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impose any additional duty of care on an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge, as defined in t…

The Administrative Review Law, as now or hereafter amended, and the rules adopted under the Administrative Review Law apply to and govern all proceedings for judicial review of final administrative decisions of the Department under this Act. The term "administrative decision" is defined as in Section 3-101 of the Code…