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Village of Bellwood Code of Ordinances
BELLWOOD, ILLINOIS CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
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ADMINISTRATIVE CODE HEARING DEPARTMENT
§ 32.105 PURPOSE.
   The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for a fair and efficient system of enforcement of village ordinances as may be allowed by law and directed by ordinance through the administrative adjudication of violations of such village ordinances and by establishing a schedule of fines and penalties and authority and procedures for collection of unpaid fines and penalties.
(Ord. 01-26, passed 8-22-01)
§ 32.106 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   CODE. Any municipal ordinance, law, rule, regulation or code set forth in the code of the Village of Bellwood, except such ordinances for which the potential penalty described therein includes a period of incarceration.
   HEARING OFFICER. A person appointed by the Village President to preside over Administrative Hearings as set forth in this chapter.
   OWNER.
      (1)   For the purpose of a violation relating to real property, the person to whom the County Collector sent the last ascertainable tax bill; and
      (2)   For the purpose of a violation relating to motor vehicles, the person to whom the motor vehicle is registered, as provided by the records of the Secretary of State of Illinois.
      (3)   Any person so described herein may present evidence to overcome the presumption that such person is the owner of the property and/or motor vehicle for which the person received a notice of violation.
(Ord. 01-26, passed 8-22-01)
§ 32.107 NONEXCLUSIVITY.
   The provisions of this subchapter shall not preclude the village from using other methods or proceedings to enforce the village code, including, but not limited to, the institution of any action in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois or any administrative proceedings.
(Ord. 01-26, passed 8-22-01)
§ 32.108 ESTABLISHMENT; JURISDICTION.
   There is created within the Village of Bellwood a Code Hearing Department, which is authorized to provide for and operate a system of administrative adjudication, as more fully described herein, which shall have jurisdiction over the adjudication and enforcement of any violation of the village code.
(Ord. 01-26, passed 8-22-01)
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