Boat Licenses

Boat License

  • All Boats are required to have a City of Highland boat license with a 50 H.P. limit on engines. No other motor is permitted to be on the boat, no exceptions. A current Illinois watercraft identification card is required for motorized vessels. All permits may be purchased at City Hall between 8:00am- 4:30pm. Monday through Friday and at the Highland Police Department on weekends.
  • Canoes, kayaks, and paddle boats are no longer required to be titled/registered in Illinois, but must possess a City of Highland sticker to use Silver Lake and/ or Old City Reservoir.
  • Only non-motorized canoes and Kayaks are permitted on the Old City Reservoirs. NO inflatable type boats/rafts are permitted on any of City of Highland Lakes or Ponds.
  • Annual Boat Registration Form

Annual Boat Fees

Type

Non Motorized

Trolling - 25 HP

26 - 50 HP

Highland Resident

$10

$25

$50

Non-Resident w/Highland Zip

$15

$50

$75

IL Resident w/out Highland zip

$20

$75

$100

Out of State

$125

$200

$500


Daily Boating Fees

Type

Non-motorized

Trolling-25HP

26-50HP

Highland Resident

$5

$10

$15

Non-Resident

$10

$15

$20

Out of State

$15

$25

$35


Weekend Boating Fees

Type

Non-motorized

Trolling-25HP

26-50HP

Highland Resident

$10

$15

$20

Non-Resident

$15

$20

$25

Out of State

$20

$30

$40