283 Ill. App. 3d 968 - Steier v. Batavia Park District’s Empirical Analysis
1996
Citation profile
5 state decisions
Relationships
Applies 16 U.S.C. § 777 (Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act) · 33 U.S.C. § 403
Relies on Romer Governor of Colorado v. Evans · Kaiser Aetna v. United States · Economy Light & Power Co. v. United States · Escanaba Lake Michigan Transp Co v. City of Chicago · 158 Ill. 2d 391 - Bonaguro v. the County Officers Electoral Board
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“We recognize the defendant has a legitimate interest in preventing noise, wake, and wildlife problems. However, the Ordinance unreasonably singles out one type of watercraft in an effort to eliminate the deleterious effects that excessive noise and speed create. The problems of excessive noise and speed are not solely related to personal watercraft. We believe it is unreasonable to deny the use of the Batavia launch to users of personal watercraft and continue to allow all other watercraft of the same class to use the launch. Instead of singling out one type of watercraft, the defendant should enact appropriate ordinances which apply to all watercraft. The defendant has the right to regulate, but a regulation applies equally to all. Because the Ordinance singles out one type of watercraft, it is unreasonable and thus violates the permit issued by the Corps.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“the full and free use by the public of all navigable waters at or adjacent to the [launch],”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“shut[ting] off the access to any public dock or landing thereon,”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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