(A) Any person convicted of a violation of this code for which another penalty has not been provided, shall be fined in a sum not to exceed the amount set forth by the statutes of the State of Illinois as the maximum amount authorized for a municipality for any one offense. The minimum fine for any offense of this code shall be $25, such amount being in addition to any court cost that is applied by the court.
('71 Code, § 1-4-1) (Am. Ord. 2577, passed 7-22-85; Am. Ord. 2754, passed 5-13-91)
(B) Application.
(1) The penalty provided in this section shall be applicable to every section of this code the same as though it were a part of each and every separate section. Any person convicted of a violation of any section of this code where any duty is prescribed or obligation imposed, or where any act which is of a continuing nature or declared to be unlawful, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day such duty or obligation remains unperformed or such act continues, unless otherwise specifically provided in this code.
(2) In all cases where the same offense is made punishable or is created by different clauses or sections of this code, the prosecuting officer may elect under which to proceed; but not more than one recovery shall be had against the same person for the same offense; provided, that the revocation of a license or permit shall not be considered a recovery or penalty so as to bar any other penalty being enforced.
(3) Whenever the doing of any act or the omission to do any act constitutes a breach of any section or provision of this code and there shall be no fine or penalty specifically declared for such breach, the provisions of this section shall apply and a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a breach or violation occurs or continues.
('71 Code, § 1-4-4)
(C) Default; labor. Any person in default of payment of any fine or costs imposed may be committed to the city or county jail until the fine, penalty and costs are fully paid. Any person imprisoned under the provisions of this section may be put to work for the benefit of the city for the term of his imprisonment. The committed person shall be allowed, exclusive of board, a credit of $5 for each day's work.
('71 Code, § 1-4-2)
(D) License. When a person is convicted of a violation of any section of this code, any license previously issued to him by the city may be revoked by the court or by the City Council.
('71 Code, § 1-4-3)
(E) Bail. Bail for violation of any section of this code (other than traffic violation) shall be $100 in cash.
('71 Code, § 1-4-6)
(F) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained herein, all citations issued for a violation of this Code which constitute a first or second offense may be adjudicated without court appearance. Any person who wishes to plead guilty to either a first or second offense may do so by signing a guilty plea at the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Kewanee Division, and by paying the penalty for said offense. A first offense will result in a fine being levied in the amount of $25. A second offense shall result in a fine being levied in the amount of $50. It shall be the responsibility of the office of the City Attorney or the Kewanee Police Department to notify the Henry County Clerk of the Circuit Court as to any person being charged with an offense for the third or more time. Any person being charged with a violation of this Code for the third or more time must appear before the Presiding Judge of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for entry of a plea to any aforesaid charge.
(Am. Ord. 2142, passed 6-23-80; Am. Ord. 2999, passed 9-25-95; Am. Ord. 3179, passed 9-14-98)