Twin Falls County v. Knievel

BISTLINE, Justice.

This controversy arose from the ashes (and other litter) of Evel Knievel’s unsuccessful attempt on September 8, 1974, to skycycle across the Snake River Canyon. Specifically, the action is to collect alleged costs of cleaning up after the crowds cleared away.

In 1972, the Commissioners of Twin Falls County enacted an ordinance requiring a license of all persons planning, promoting and conducting a “large public assembly” (roughly any event drawing more than 500 people for 18 hours or longer, not taking place at an established physical facility such as an auditorium or…