(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 more than $750 for each and every violation thereof, and every day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) The penalty provided in this chapter shall be applicable to every section of this city 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 city 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 city code.
(C) In all cases where the same offense is made punishable or is created by different clauses or sections of this city code the prosecuting officer may elect under which to proceed; but not more than 1 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.
(D) Whenever the doing of any act or the omission to do any act constitutes a breach of any section or provision of this city code and there shall be no fine or penalty specifically declared for such breach, the provisions of this chapter shall apply and a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a breach of violation occurs or continues.
(1963 Code, § 1-4-4)
Statutory reference:
Authority to imprison for certain ordinance violations, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 1-2-1.1
Limitations on penalties, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5,