Ordinance civil fine schedule. Violations of Ordinances that are enforced by the City Board shall constitute a civil offense and pursuant to Section 2(2)(b) of the Act shall be subject to the following schedule of civil fines:
(A) A specific civil fine that will be imposed for each offense if the person who has committed the offense does not contest the citation as follows:
Violation | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | All Others |
Animal Control | $25 | $50 | $100 |
Zoning | $50 | $150 | $300 |
Nuisance | $50 | $150 | $300 |
Property Maintenance Code Violations | $50 | $150 | $300 |
Parking | $30 | $30 | $30 |
Occupational License | $50 | $150 | $300 |
Life Safety Code Violations | $50 | $150 | $300 |
Fire Prevention Code Violations | $50 | $150 | $300 |
Chronic Nuisance Property | $500 | $500 | $500 |
Special Events Policy | $500 | $500 | $500 |
Other | $50 | $150 | $300 |
(B) A maximum civil fine that may be imposed for each offense if the citation is contested under subsection (6) of Section 7 of the Act, as follows:
Violation | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | All Others |
Animal Control | $100 | $100 | $100 |
Zoning | $500 | $1,000 | 2,000 |
Nuisance | $500 | $1,000 | 2,000 |
Property Maintenance Code Violations | $500 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
Parking | $100 | 200 | $500 |
Occupational License | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
Life Safety Code Violations | 1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 |
Fire Prevention Code Violations | 1,000 | 1,500 | 2,000 |
Chronic Nuisance Property | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Special Events Policy | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Other | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
(2) In addition the Board may, applying the criteria set forth in Ordinance No. O-33-05, recommend to the City Council that judicial proceedings are necessary with respect to such violations.
(Ord. O-07-02, passed 4-30-02; Am. Ord. O-10-16, passed 6-21-16)