Illinois Administrative Code

Section 270.110 Electricity All electric consumption, wiring and installation of electrical apparatus will be at the expense of the lessee and under the supervision of the State Fair Electrical Foreman or his designated representative. Each exhibitor or concessionaire must furnis…

Section 270.115 Broadcasting Devices No loud speakers, radios, amplifiers or other broadcasting devices can be used on the location described in said contract without the written consent of the Superintendent of the Division or a duly authorized representative endorsed thereon. P…

Section 270.120 Display of Exhibit or Concession Number Each lessee shall display the concession or exhibit number in a conspicuous place near the front of the stand or place of business.

Section 270.125 Protection of the Public and Lessee's Property Lessees shall take precautions (e.g., use of safety equipment, restraining public access), as necessary, when machinery, equipment or working demonstrations are involved so as to avoid injury to any person or the loss…

Section 270.130 Distributing Literature or Display Advertising A lessee may distribute literature or display advertising signs within the rented space only. Under no circumstances will any person, firm or organization be permitted to place advertising on State buildings, exterior…

Section 270.135 Payment of Space Rental Contract a) Inside Concessionaires: The signed contract (front and back) must be accompanied by payment in full for space and electric, if applicable, no later than July 1. If a new concessionaire is approved later than July 1, the full pay…

Section 270.140 Operational Hours All outdoor concessionaires (vendors and exhibitors) shall be ready in Springfield by 10:00 a.m. and in DuQuoin by 10:00 a.m. on the opening day of the annual State Fair. Buildings shall be open at 9:00 a.m. and shall close at 9:00 p.m. daily. If…

Section 270.145 Sales Prior to the State Fair All goods and services sold other than during the published dates of the State Fair shall be subject to non-fair space rental rules (Subparts J and K of this Part). (Source: Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 20468, effective November 26, 1986)

Section 270.15 Policy a) It is the policy of this State that the Department operate the Illinois State Fair as a showcase for the nation and world to view Illinois agriculture, to provide for industrial, cultural, educational, trade and scientific exhibits, to promote the sport o…

Section 270.150 Sales During the State Fair For those persons subject to a percentage rental contract, the State of Illinois shall be entitled to a percent of all gross sales during the State Fair. The percentage rate shall be subject to a negotiated written contract between the …

Section 270.155 Property Shipped to the State Fair All property shall be shipped in the name of the lessee, addressed c/o Illinois State Fair, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Illinois 62706, or (if exhibiting at DuQuoin) c/o DuQuoin State Fair, DuQuoin, Illinois 62832, a…

Section 270.160 Removal of Property Under the terms of the Fair-Time Space Rental contract, it is understood and mutually agreed that all property and/or equipment belonging to the lessee must be removed from the Fairgrounds no later than September 1 following the close of the Fa…

Section 270.165 Gambling, Raffles, Prizes, Games of Chance, Intoxicating Beverages a) No roving gambling, games of chance or skill, raffles, selling tickets or taking donations on a chance to win a prize will be permitted. b) The lessee will neither use nor permit to be used any …

Section 270.170 Inside Exhibits Inside exhibits shall not exceed 8 feet in height on back wall. Booth side walls or wings from the center of the booth to the aisle shall not exceed 3 feet in height. (Source: Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 9400, effective June 12, 1994)

Section 270.175 Posting Food Prices The lessee shall post in a conspicuous manner inside the stand and at the outside entrance to the place of business, a sign showing the price to be charged for meals, lunches, drinks or other food or articles to be sold under the contract. All …

Section 270.180 Clean-Up All dining halls, lunch booths, refreshment pavilions or other stands shall be substantial in structure and neat in appearance (e.g., wood or metal frame, paneled, painted or decorated). Only paper cups will be used. The Department shall be responsible fo…

Section 270.185 Public Health A lessee shall be responsible for determining that an employee in a food or drink stand or dining hall does not have or is not suspected of having a communicable disease or does not have sores or skin eruptions which could be detrimental to the publi…

Section 270.190 Food and/or Drink Service Operations Food and/or drink stands and dining halls shall comply with the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 56½, pars. 501 et seq.) [410 ILCS 620], the Sanitary Food Preparation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch…

Section 270.195 Release Procedure All exhibitors/concessionaires shall remain open and in operation until after the start of the last scheduled grandstand event or 6:00 p.m., whichever is later, on the last day of the State Fair. No release forms will be issued prior to that date…

Section 270.20 Violation of Rules; Administrative Hearings All decisions and actions of the Department are subject to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100] and the Department's Administrative Rules (8 Ill. Adm. Code 1) which pertain to administrative hearings, pe…

Section 270.200 Security Lessee is responsible for security relating to the event, concession or exhibit contracted for on the State Fairgrounds. Security guards are to be at lessee's sole expense and are subject to authority of the head of security for the State Fairgrounds. The…

Section 270.205 Liability The Department shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss of property or for any personal injury or death of any employee, agent or servant of the lessee during the period that the lessee is located upon the premises of the State Fairgroun…

Section 270.210 Concessionaire's or Exhibitor's Trailers a) Springfield State Fair: A trailer used for storage of supplies or as an office, with a direct relationship to a specific exhibit or concession, will be assigned to a vendor supply vehicle storage area. All living units w…

Section 270.215 Failure to Abide by Rules or Contract Provisions a) Failure of any person to abide by Subparts A through I (as applicable) of this Part, the provisions of the contract or the laws of the State of Illinois shall be grounds for immediate revocation of the contract a…

Section 270.220 Lessee's General Standard of Conduct Lessee shall refrain from engaging in any fraudulent activity, misrepresentations or illegal activity towards any patron or any officer, agent or employee of the Department, either in a procurement of a contract or in the use o…

Section 270.221 Emergency Closing In emergency circumstances, the State Fair Manager reserves the right to close concessions and limit operations when such actions are deemed necessary for the public health, safety, or welfare. (Source: Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 9400, effective June …

Section 270.225 Categories of Horse Racing Horse racing shall be permitted at the State Fair in the following general categories: a) State Fair Colt Stakes; b) Review Futurity Stakes; c) Illinois Trotting and Pacing Colt Stakes; d) Quarter Horse Races; and e) World Trotting Derby…

Section 270.230 State Fair Colt Stakes Races The State Fair Colt Stakes and all races to be run thereunder shall be run in accordance with the Department's rules (8 Ill. Adm. Code 290.110) relating to Section 31 of the Illinois Standardbred and Thoroughbred Breeding and Racing Pr…

Section 270.235 Review Futurity Races The Department shall contract each year with the Review Futurity Association for said association's management and supervision of all races in the Review Futurity. Copies of the contract between the Department and the Review Futurity Associat…

Section 270.240 Illinois Trotting and Pacing Colt Races The Department shall contract each year with the Illinois Trotting and Pacing Colt Association for the association's management and supervision of all races in the Illinois Trotting and Pacing Colt category. Copies of the co…

Section 270.245 Quarter Horse Races The Department shall contract each year with the Illinois Quarter Horse Association for the Association's management and supervision of Quarter Horse racing. Copies of the contract between the Department and the Illinois Quarter Horse Associati…

Section 270.25 Categories of Exhibits Exhibits for the State Fair shall be allowed in the following general categories: a) Agricultural exhibits; b) Industrial exhibits; c) Labor and management exhibits; d) Governmental and public service exhibits; e) Religious exhibits; f) Educa…

Section 270.250 Premiums Offered Premiums shall be offered at the State Fair in the following general categories: a) Livestock; b) Society Horse Show; c) Western Horse Show; d) Junior Division Show; and e) General

Section 270.255 Premium Books a) On or before July 1 of each year the Department shall establish and make available a premium book for each of the categories set in Section 270.250 which shall state the following information: 1) Kinds and classes of events or exhibits in each gen…

Section 270.260 Payment of Premiums Premiums shall be paid by check written by the Department directly to the winner or participant in each competitive event or exhibit. (Source: Amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 6103, effective April 25, 1984)

Section 270.261 Land of Lincoln Breeders Awards for Purebred or Registered Livestock a) In accordance with the provisions of Section 11.1 of the State Fair Act, fair management with the advice of the Land of Lincoln Purebred Breeders Association shall set the percentage of the ap…

Section 270.265 Professional and Artistic Contracts Judges of exhibits or events, including, without limitation, livestock and agricultural exhibit judges, shall be contracted for by the Department to perform the function of judging entries in exhibit competition. (Source: Amende…

Section 270.270 Judge's Salary Judges of exhibits or events may be contracted on a "flat fee" basis, a "per event" basis or a "per day" basis and their employment renumeration may include reimbursement for expenses and transportation as may be specified in the contract. Judges ma…

Section 270.275 Selection of Judges Judges of exhibits shall be selected by and be subject to approval by the Department. Selection of judges shall be based upon their reputation, experience and expertise in the exhibit category or categories in which they are employed as judges.

Section 270.280 Certificates, Ribbons and Trophies Certificates of awards, including but not limited to ribbons and trophies, shall be purchased by the Department through competitive bidding in accordance with the Illinois Purchasing Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 127, pars. 132.…

Section 270.285 Daily Admission Charge Admission to the State Fairgrounds shall be limited to those persons who have purchased an admission pass or ticket, unless exempted by Sections 270.295 or 270.300. Each person gaining admission to the premises of the fairgrounds during the …

Section 270.290 Special Events Admission prices may be charged to any event within and on the premises of the State Fairgrounds which is a part of the State Fair program. Admission charges for special events shall be in addition to the gate admission for entry onto the premises o…

Section 270.295 Designated Days The Department shall have the discretion to waive or reduce the gate admission charges for entry onto the premises of the State Fairgrounds for any special group or classification of persons who attend the State Fair on specially designated days ho…

Section 270.30 Privilege to Operate a Concession or Exhibit The privilege to operate a concession or exhibit shall be conducted according to the laws of the State of Illinois and without infringement upon the rights or privileges of others. Lessee will not handle or sell any comm…

Section 270.300 Gate Admission Charge Waived The Department shall waive the gate admission charge for employees of the Department and of other governmental agencies, who are engaged in their employment and for other persons deemed to be participating in or promoting the activity …

Section 270.305 Schedule of Admission Charges and Fees On or before July 1 of each year, the Department shall establish and publish a State Fair Schedule of Fees and Admissions for that year's fair. The Department shall make available upon request the State Fair Schedule of Fees …

Section 270.310 Admission of Motor Vehicles Motor vehicles (autos and trucks) may be admitted to the State Fairgrounds provided a vehicle parking permit is purchased. The charge for vehicle admission shall be as set forth in the State Fair Schedule of Fees and Admissions. Bicycle…