Whenever in this title, any act which is an offense, is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful, the violation of any such provision of this title shall be punished by a fine not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), unless otherwise stated, and every day that such violation continues and exists shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. All violations shall be prosecuted under the provisions of the code hearing department as defined in title 1, chapter 13 of this code at the village hall or such other place as designated by the corporate authorities.
A penalty imposed for violation of this title may also include or consist of, at the discretion of the hearing officer as defined in title 1, chapter 13 of this code, a requirement that the defendant perform some reasonable public service work such as, but not limited to, the picking up of litter in public parks or along public highways or the maintenance of public facilities. (Ord. 09-48, 10-19-2009)
Any fine or any penalty imposed in accordance with this title and remaining unpaid after the exhaustion of, or the failure to exhaust, administrative remedies created under this title and the conclusion of any judicial review procedures shall be a debt due and owing, the village and, as such, may be collected in accordance with the applicable law. Payment in full of any fine or penalty resulting from an offense or violation under this title shall constitute a final disposition of that violation. A default in the payment of a fine or penalty or any installment of a fine or penalty may be collected by any means authorized for the collection of monetary judgments. The village attorney may retain attorneys and private collection agents for the purpose of collecting any default in payment of any fine or penalty or installment of that fine or penalty. Any fees or costs incurred by the village or any attorney fees shall be charged to the defendant. (Ord. 09-48, 10-19-2009)
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