Illinois Administrative Code

Section 2010.50 Change of Address (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 8 Ill. Reg. 7801, effective May 23, 1984)

Section 2010.60 Reports in Case of Accident a) Whenever a boat is involved in a collision or accident causing injury or death to persons or property damage over $2000, or a snowmobile is involved in a collision or accident causing injury or death to persons or property damage ove…

Section 2010.70 Statutory Authority (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 8 Ill. Reg. 7801, effective May 23, 1984)

Section 2010.80 Renewals for Boat and Snowmobile Registration a) Renewal fees for boats shall be as set out in Section 3-2 of the Boat Registration and Safety Act [625 ILCS 45]. b) Renewal fees for snowmobiles shall be as set out in Section 3-2 of the Snowmobile Registration and …

Section 2010.82 Trail Use Stickers a) Non-resident owners or operators of snowmobiles that are not registered in Illinois must purchase a trail use sticker to operate the snowmobile in Illinois. b) The fee for a trail use sticker shall be as set out in Section 3-12 of the Snowmob…

Section 2010.85 Mandatory Liability Insurance Other than a person operating a snowmobile on his or her own property that is not a posted snowmobile trail, and other than a person operating a snowmobile on property other than a posted snowmobile trail in which the owner of the pro…

Section 2010.90 Authorized Dealers a) Dealers who wish to become authorized to register boats via the Internet must: 1) Make a request in writing 2) Indicate the number of boats sold the previous year 3) Enter into a vendor contract with the Department 4) Provide a bond or surety…

Section 2010.95 Penalties for Convictions a) Violation of the provisions of the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act is a Class C misdemeanor, with the following exceptions: 1) Resisting or obstructing a Department officer or employee is a Class A misdemeanor (see 625 ILCS 40/1…

Section 2030.10 General Regulations a) All waters designated as Restricted Boating Areas shall be posted in accordance with the United States Coast Guard's U.S. Aids to Navigation System, contained in 33 CFR 62, Subpart 62.1, except as provided in subsections (b) and (c). b) The …

Section 2030.15 Designation of Restricted Waters by the Department of Natural Resources a) Areas will be considered for designation, modification or elimination as restricted when the request from outside the Department meets the following criteria: 1) Be accompanied by a minimum…

Section 2030.20 Region I – Designated Restricted Boating Areas a) The following portions of the Rock River are designated as Slow, No Wake areas: 1) An area of the Rock River located at Moonlite Bay, 4 miles east of Sterling and 6 miles west of Dixon, Illinois. 2) The portion of …

Section 2030.30 Region II – Designated Restricted Boating Areas a) The following portions of the Calumet and Little Calumet Rivers are designated as Slow, No Wake areas: 1) An area from the O'Brien Locks to the Michigan Central Railroad Bridge (approximately mile 326.5 to 325.3).…

Section 2030.40 Region III – Designated Restricted Boating Areas The following areas are designated as Slow, No Wake areas: a) Posted areas of Lake Decatur, Decatur, Illinois. b) Posted areas of East and West Lakes, north of Paris, Illinois. c) Posted areas of Lake Vermilion, Dan…

Section 2030.50 Region IV – Designated Restricted Boating Areas a) The following portions of the Illinois River are designated as Slow, No Wake areas: 1) The designated area in the vicinity of the boat launching ramp at Havana, Illinois. 2) The mouth of Patterson Bay. 3) The wate…

Section 2030.60 Region V – Designated Restricted Boating Areas On the waters of Lake Kinkaid in Jackson County, a speed limit of 50 MPH shall be imposed during the period of one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset and a speed limit of 25 MPH from one-half hour…

Section 2030.70 Riverboat Gambling Casinos – Designated Restricted Boating Areas It shall be unlawful to operate any watercraft at greater than a No Wake speed within 150 feet of any moored, licensed Riverboat Gambling Casino on the waters of this State. (Source: Added at 19 Ill.…

Section 2030.80 Hazardous Navigation Conditions – Designated Restricted Boating Areas In the event that the Department of Natural Resources determines the presence of conditions that make navigation of a body of water significantly dangerous to the public, the Director of the Dep…

Section 2050.10 General Standards Prior to being hired by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for a sworn law enforcement position that has arrest authority, applicants must meet the minimum professional standards contained in the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois [2…

Section 2050.20 Discipline/Related Areas of Study Specific areas of study are not required by statute; however, major course work in directly related areas of study is preferred. Disciplines that qualify as directly related areas of study include: a) Conservation Law Enforcement …

Section 2050.30 Pre-Employment Testing To be considered for employment, applicants shall: a) meet the minimum standards of the Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER Test) as set forth by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and administered by the O…

Section 2050.40 Police Training and Certification Any person hired must, within one year after hire: a) successfully obtain certification as a police officer pursuant to the Illinois Police Training Act; and b) successfully complete the Conservation Police Academy training progra…

Section 2070.10 Purpose This Part prescribes the methods approved by the Department of Natural Resources for determining the weight-carrying capacity of every vessel subject to the provisions of Section 5-4 and Section 7-3 of the Boat Registration and Safety Act [625 ILCS 45/5-4 …

Section 2070.20 Standards – Safe Loading The Illinois Department of Natural Resources adopts the standards contained in 33 CFR 183, Subpart C, effective June 29, 1999 (no incorporation in this Part includes later amendments or editions, as its minimum standards for the safe loadi…

Section 2070.30 Standards – Safe Powering The Illinois Department of Natural Resources adopts the standards contained in 33 CFR 183, Subpart D, effective October 23, 1986 (no incorporation in this Part includes later amendments or editions), as its minimum standards for the safe …

Section 2080.10 Introduction The State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources, hereby announces the rules and regulations supplementing the provisions of the Boat Registration and Safety Act of 1959 [625 ILCS 45].

Section 2080.20 Definitions Department – the Department of Natural Resources. Dockside Inspection – an examination of a watercraft in the water so that all equipment and systems may be inspected. Dry Dock Inspection – an examination of a watercraft out of the water and supported …

Section 2080.30 Applicability This Part shall apply to all watercraft, as defined in the Act, carrying passengers for hire on waters of this State. (Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 8394, effective June 23, 2021)

Section 2080.40 Dry Dock Inspection a) Inspection Procedures for Watercraft Carrying More Than Six Passengers For Hire, as defined by the U.S. Coast Guard in 46 CFR Subchapters T, K, and H. 1) Before carrying passengers for hire, a watercraft shall successfully complete a dry doc…

Section 2080.50 Dockside Inspection a) Annual Inspection All watercraft subject to this Part shall be inspected annually under the provisions of this Section, except as provided in Section 2080.40 of this Part. This inspection may be completed by submitting a successful U.S. Coas…

Section 2080.60 Licensing Requirements a) Navigable Waters (U.S. Coast Guard License) 1) All persons operating watercraft carrying passengers on the navigable waters of this State shall have a license issued to them by the U.S. Coast Guard authorizing the operation of navigation …

Section 2080.65 Application for Passenger for Hire Licenses a) All forms for the application to obtain a passenger for hire license provided by the Department must be completed and submitted by the applicant along with any other documentation or information that the Department re…

Section 2080.70 License and Decal a) Upon satisfactory completion of the required dry dock and annual dockside inspections, the owner shall forward to the Department the original marine inspection report on the form provided by the Department, along with an application for a "Pas…

Section 2080.73 Applications for Rental Boat Licenses a) All forms for the application to obtain a rental boat license provided by the Department must be completed and submitted by the applicant along with any other documentation or information that the Department requires before…

Section 2080.75 Rental Boats a) The operators of boat rental services shall be authorized to rent only vessels designated by the license and only on bodies of water designated on the license. b) The operators of boat rental services shall provide to the Department, each time thei…

Section 2080.80 Misuse of License or Decal No person shall loan, borrow, transfer or otherwise falsify any license or decal issued by the State of Illinois or the United States Coast Guard.

Section 2080.90 Suspension and Revocation of Decals and Licenses a) Violations of any provisions of this Part may result in suspension of any decal or license issued by the Department under the provisions of this Part for a period not to exceed one year. b) Subsequent violations …

Section 2510.10 Purpose a) The purpose of this Part is to acknowledge and recognize the contribution of: 1) Illinois residents returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States as an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the Illin…

Section 2510.20 Definitions "Acceptable verification of service or mobilization" – means official documentation from the Department of Defense or the appropriate Major Command showing mobilization dates or service abroad dates, including: a DD-214, a letter from the Illinois Depa…

Section 2510.30 Fee Exemptions and Fee Reductions a) Illinois residents returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States as an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the Illinois National Guard, or the Reserves of the United State…

Section 2510.40 Application a) Military members are eligible for free sport fishing, hunting and camping for one year for each year served and for one year for each portion of a year served. b) To receive free passes, licenses, stamps and permits, eligible military members and ve…

Section 2510.50 Violations (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 50 Ill. Reg. 7211, effective April 29, 2026)

Section 2520.10 Agents − Sale and Consignment Requirements a) The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has the authority to designate agents to sell licenses, stamps and permits on behalf of DNR. DNR also has the authority to consign licenses, stamps and permits, for sale by cou…

Section 2520.20 Issuing Licenses, Stamps and Permits a) License, stamp and permit forms shall be filled out accurately and legibly at the time of issuance, and the full amount shall be collected as shown on the license face. In the case of stamps, the license fee plus the authori…

Section 2520.30 Terms a) When funds received in payment for licenses, stamps and permits are deposited in an interest bearing account and when fees collected by an agent are determined to be late to DNR according to subsection (c) of this Section, interest that has accrued throug…

Section 2520.40 Credit to Agent Accounts a) Void or unsold licenses, stamps and permits shall be returned to DNR for credit to the agent account. Credit for void or unsold licenses, stamps and permits will be allowed only when the original license, stamp or permit is returned. Th…

Section 2520.50 Issuance of Replacement Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses, Stamps and Permits a) DNR will issue replacements for lost licenses, stamps and permits. A fee of $3.00 per license, stamp or permit will be charged to defray the cost of handling. b) DNR will issue r…

Section 2520.60 Vendor − Sale of Licenses by Telephone or Electronic Transmission a) A "vendor" is any person authorized by DNR to issue licenses, stamps or permits by telephone or electronic transmission (such as the Internet). To become a vendor, a person or business must: 1) m…

Section 2575.10 Purpose The purpose of this Part is to provide for relocation and reestablishment of persons, businesses, farm operations and nonprofit organizations displaced as a result of the acquisition of land for State conservation projects. This Part is intended to establi…

Section 2575.15 Incorporation by Reference Procedures for relocation assistance and payments shall be the same as found in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 24, as published in the Federal Register on March 2, 1989 and amended in the Federal Register on April 30, …

Section 2580.10 Definitions "Conservation Management Plan" means a plan approved by the Department of Natural Resources that specifies conservation and management practices including uses that will be conducted to preserve and restore unimproved land. [35 ILCS 200/10-405] "Conser…