(a) Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of these Codified Ordinances, including any provision of any standard, technical or other code adopted by reference in these Codified Ordinances, and including any rule or regulation promulgated under authority of any such standard, technical or other code adopted by reference in these Codified Ordinances, or under authority of any other provision of these Codified Ordinances, or under authority of State law, for which no penalty is otherwise provided, shall be fined not less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each offense. Unless otherwise provided, a separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues. The penalty provided for herein shall be in addition to any fee, deposit, charge, surcharge, interest, insurance or bond requirement or equitable remedy provided in these Codified Ordinances, or in any standard, technical or other code adopted by reference in these Codified Ordinances, or in any rule or regulation promulgated under authority of any such standard, technical or other code adopted by reference in these Codified Ordinances, or under authority of any other provision of these Codified Ordinances, or under authority of State law.
(Ord. 94-50. Passed 7-18-94; Ord. 2004-31. Passed 6-7-04.)
(b) Except as may be otherwise provided in Chapter 720, Sections 5/8-2 and 5/8- 4 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, as amended, every person who commits, attempts to commit, conspires to commit or aids or abets in the commission of any act declared in any provision of these Codified Ordinances, or in any other ordinance of the City, to be an offense, whether individually or in connection with another person, or as principal, agent or accessory, shall be guilty of such offense. Every person who falsely, fraudulently, forcibly or willfully induces, causes, coerces, requires, permits or directs another to violate any provision of these Codified Ordinances, or any other ordinance of the City, shall likewise be guilty of such offense.
(c) In addition to the fine as provided for in this section, a violation of any provision of these Codified Ordinances, or any other ordinance or resolution of the City, may be subject to a disposition of court supervision. A disposition of court supervision may be imposed upon a plea of guilty or a stipulation by the person violating a provision of these Codified Ordinances, or any other ordinance or resolution of the City, of the facts supporting the charge or a finding of guilt, and further proceedings may be deferred and an order for supervision of the defendant entered, if, having regard to the circumstances of the offense and the history, character and condition of the person violating a provision of these Codified Ordinances, or any other ordinance or resolution of the City, it is determined that:
(1) The offender is not likely to commit further crimes;
(2) The offender and the public would be best served if the offender were not to receive a criminal or traffic record; and
(3) In the best interest of justice, an order of supervision is more appropriate than a sentence otherwise permitted.
If an order for supervision is entered, it shall specify the period of such supervision and shall defer further proceedings in the case until the conclusion of the period. Judgment on the violation of a provision of these Codified Ordinances or any other ordinance or resolution of the City, shall be deferred until the conclusion of the supervision.
At the conclusion of the period of supervision, if it is determined that the defendant has successfully complied with all the conditions of supervision, the court shall discharge the defendant and enter a judgment dismissing the charges.
(d) Schedule of fines. This Section shall provide fines for certain City ordinance violations and shall comply with Section 299.11 Schedule of Fines/Penalties. Unless there are aggravating circumstances, a minimum fine may be paid by a defendant or a person charged with a violation of these Codified Ordinances upon entering a plea of guilty if the charge is filed with the Circuit Court, or liable if the charge is filed with the Administrative Adjudication System of the City. Should the charge be contested, or should aggravating circumstances be shown, the Judge or Administrative Hearing Officer has the authority to levy a fine, at his or her discretion, within the minimum and maximum amounts as set herein by the City Council, if a finding of guilty or liable is ultimately rendered. For this purpose, multiple violations within a twelve month period will be considered a subsequent violation. Aggravating circumstances shall be determined solely at the discretion of the citing officer or official and shall be constituted by such things as similar prior offenses or specific circumstances surrounding the offense which could lead to a heightened fine being imposed at a hearing. In such cases, a mandatory appearance will be indicated on the citing instrument.
VIOLATION | CHAPTER | MINIMUM FINE | SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS | MAXIMUM FINE |
VIOLATION | CHAPTER | MINIMUM FINE | SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS | MAXIMUM FINE |
Animals at Large | $100.00 | $150.00 | $500.00 | |
Disturbing Noises - Animals | 100.00 | 150.00 | 500.00 | |
Noise-Generally | 100.00 | 150.00 | 500.00 | |
Disorderly Conduct | 100.00 | 150.00 | 500.00 | |
Possession of Consumption Alcohol/Public Way | 100.00 | 150.00 | 500.00 | |
Weeds and Grass | 100.00 | 100.00 | 500.00 | |
Solicitors | 100.00 | 150.00 | 500.00 | |
Regulation of Tobacco Products | 100.00 | 150.00 | 500.00 | |
Regulation of Tobacco Products | 100.00 | 150.00 | 750.00 | |
Trash and Litter | 100.00 | 100.00 | 500.00 | |
Zoning Code | 100.00 | 150.00 | 750.00 | |
Building Administration | 100.00 | 150.00 | 750.00 | |
Permits and Fees | 100.00 | 150.00 | 750.00 | |
Licensing of Commercial Contractors | 100.00 | 150.00 | 750.00 | |
International Property Maintenance Code | 100.00 | 150.00 | 750.00 | |
(Ord. 2004-31. Passed 6-7-04; Ord. 2017-29. Passed 7-3-17.)