(A) Violation; Fine: Whenever in this Code an act or omission is prohibited, or declared to be unlawful, or an offense, or a violation of this Code, or whenever in this Code the doing of an act is required, or the failure is declared to be unlawful, or an offense, or a violation of this Code, where no specific penalty is provided, the violation of any such provision of this Code is hereby declared to be an offense, and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) per day, or as established in the approved fines list set forth in subsection (B) of this section.
(B) Fine Schedule:
LIST OF FINES
Violations | Code Section | Payment Minimum Fine | Payment Maximum Fine |
Violations | Code Section | Payment Minimum Fine | Payment Maximum Fine |
Failure to register vacant lot/building | $100.00 plus cost of ownership search | $750.00 plus cost of ownership search | |
Fortune telling | $100.00 | $750.00 | |
Hindering Village employees | 100.00 | 750.00 | |
Killing birds | 50.00 | 750.00 | |
Littering | 75.00 | 750.00 | |
Consumption on premises | 50.00 | 750.00 | |
Drunkenness | 50.00 | 750.00 | |
Weapons restricted within Village | 50.00 | 750.00 | |
Dangerous weapons prohibited | 250.00 | 750.00 | |
Disturbance of the peace | 100.00 | 750.00 | |
Regulations for skates, skateboards, and bicycles | 25.00 | 750.00 | |
Assault, battery, and affray | 100.00 | 750.00 | |
Disorderly conduct; breach of peace | 100.00 | 750.00 | |
Disorderly conduct by telephone | 100.00 | 750.00 | |
Trespassing | 50.00 | 750.00 | |
Parental responsibility for acts of minors | 100.00 | 750.00 | |
Possession of drug paraphernalia | 350.00 | 750.00 | |
Possession of cannabis | 350.00 | 750.00 | |
Dogs running at large | 50.00 | 750.00 | |
Weeds; nuisance | 50.00 | 750.00 | |
Height (weeds or grass) | 50.00 | 750.00 | |
Curfew | 75.00 | 750.00 | |
Parents' responsibility | 50.00 | 750.00 | |
Abandoned vehicles | 100.00 | 750.00 | |
Leaving vehicles on street | 100.00 | 750.00 | |
Unmanned aircraft violation | 5-8 | 100.00 | 750.00 |
Abandoned refrigerators | 75.00 | 750.00 | |
Illegal burning | 50.00 | 750.00 | |
Operation of recreational vehicle restricted | 100.00 | 750.00 | |
Manner of operation of recreational vehicle | 150.00 | 750.00 | |
No standing, stopping or parking where prohibited | 50.00 | 750.00 | |
All night parking | 50.00 | 750.00 | |
No parking during snow removal | 100.00 | 750.00 | |
(C) In the event a fine or penalty is assessed pursuant to any provision of this Code, a default in the payment of such fine, penalty, or any installment thereof may be collected by any means authorized by law for the collection of monetary judgments. The Village may retain attorneys and private collection agents for the purpose of collecting any default in the payment of any fine or penalty imposed pursuant to this Code, or any installment thereof. Any fees or costs incurred by the Village with respect to any attorneys or private collection agents retained by the Village to collect any fines or penalties imposed pursuant to any provision of this Code shall constitute a debt due and owing the Village and shall be added to any outstanding balance owed to the Village by the debtor. (Ord. O-4-16-4, 4-4-2016; amd. Ord. O-3-17-5, 4-3-2017; Ord. O-3-17-8, 4-3-2017; Ord. O-10-18-1, 10-1-2018)