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(A) All final administrative decisions of the county under § 73.082 shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, 735 ILCS 5/3-101 et seq., and all amendments and modifications thereof, and rules adopted pursuant thereto. The term “administrative decision” is defined as in § 1 of the Administrative Review Law.
(B) (1) The county shall not be required to certify and record or file any answer or otherwise appear unless the party filing the complaint deposits with the Clerk of the Court the sum of $0.05 per 100 words representing costs of the certification.
(2) Failure to make the deposit shall be grounds for dismissal of the action.
(1977 Code, § 3:5-2) (Ord. passed 8-11-1992)
(A) Passing. When two boats are approaching each other “head on” or nearly so (so as to involve risk of collision), each boat must bear to the right and pass the other boat on its left side.
(B) Crossing. When boats approach each other obliquely or at right angles, the boat approaching on the right side has the right-of-way.
(C) Overtaking. One boat may overtake another on either side, but must grant the right-of-way to the overtaken boat.
(1977 Code, § 3:5-2) (Ord. passed 8-11-1992) Penalty, see § 73.999
When a motorboat is approaching a boat propelled solely by sails or oars, the motorboat must yield the right-of-way to the sailboat or rowboat, except when a large craft is navigating in a confined channel the large craft has the right-of-way over a boat propelled solely by oars or sails.
(1977 Code, § 3:5-2) (Ord. passed 8-11-1992) Penalty, see § 73.999
(A) No motorboat which has in tow or is assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane, or similar contrivance may be operated or propelled in or upon any waterway unless the motorboat is occupied by at least two competent persons.
(B) No motorboat may have in tow or otherwise by assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane, or similar contrivance from the period of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour prior to sunrise. This subsection does not apply to motorboats used in duly authorized water ski tournaments, competitions, exhibitions, or trials therefor when adequate lighting is provided.
(C) All motorboats having in tow or otherwise assisting a person on water skis, aquaplane, or similar contrivance must be operated in a careful and prudent manner and at a reasonable distance from person and property so as not to endanger the life or property of any person.
(D) No person may operate or manipulate any vessel, tow rope, or other device by which the direction or location of water skis, aquaplane, or similar device may be affected or controlled in such a way as to cause the water skis, aquaplane, or similar device or any person thereon to collide with or strike against any person or object except ski jumps, buoys, and like objects normally used in competitive or recreation skiing.
(1977 Code, § 3:5-2) (Ord. passed 8-11-1992) Penalty, see § 73.999
(A) The county may authorize the holding of regattas, motorboat, or other boat races on any waters of the county. It shall adopt and may from time to time amend regulations concerning the safety of motorboats and other vessels and persons thereon, either observers or participants. Whenever a regatta, motorboat, or other boat race is proposed to be held, the person in charge thereof shall at least 30 days prior thereto file an application with the County Planning, Building and Development Department for permission to hold the regatta, motorboat, or other boat race. The application shall set forth the date, time, and location where it is proposed to hold the regatta, motorboat, or other boat race, and it shall not be conducted without authorization of the county in writing.
(B) The provisions of this section do not exempt any person from compliance with applicable federal law or state law or regulation.
(1977 Code, § 3:5-2) (Ord. passed 8-11-1992)
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