(A) Whoever violates any provision of this code or other ordinance of this city for which another penalty is not specifically provided, shall be fined not less than $75 and not more than $1,000 for each and every violation thereof, and every day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) Continuing violations.
(1) In this section VIOLATION OF THIS CODE means:
(a) Doing an act that is prohibited or made or declared unlawful, an offense or a violation by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance;
(b) Failure to perform an act that is required to be performed by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance; or
(c) Failure to perform an act if the failure is declared a violation or an offense or unlawful by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.
(2) In this section “violation of this code” does not include the failure of a city officer or employee to perform an official duty unless it is provided that failure to perform the duty is to be punished as provided in this section.
(3) Notwithstanding all other provisions of this code, if a summons for a violation of an ordinance of this city or this code is served by certified mail, return receipt requested, the maximum penalty which may be imposed for the violation shall be a fine of $200.
(4) The imposition of a penalty does not prevent revocation or suspension of a license, permit or franchise, the imposition of civil fines or other administrative actions.
(5) Violations of this code that are continuous with respect to time may be abated by injunctive or other equitable relief. The imposition of a penalty does not prevent equitable relief.
(1990 Code, § 1-9) (Ord. 91-1395, passed 3-18-1991; Ord. 95-1620, passed 6-5-1995; Ord. 99-1890, passed 3-1-1999; Ord. 09-3263, passed 11-2-2009)
Statutory reference:
Authority to imprison for certain ordinance violations, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 1-2-1.1
Limitations on penalties and collection upon default in payment, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 1-2-1
Maximum penalty when service of summons made by mail, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 1-2-9.1