There is hereby established a code hearing department of the municipal government to be known as the City of Lockport "Ordinance Enforcement Division" (a "hearing unit" or "Municipal Ordinance Enforcement Department" as designated in the enabling statute) and to have the power to enforce compliance with all municipal ordinances as from time to time authorized by the City Council including building code violations as the method designated pursuant to Section 11-31.1-3 of the Illinois Municipal Code, but not any offense under the Illinois Vehicle Code or a similar offense that is a traffic regulation governing the movement of vehicles and except for any reportable offense under Section 6-204 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. The establishment of the Lockport Ordinance Enforcement Division does not preclude the city from using any other method to enforce ordinances of the city, including prosecution of violators in circuit court.
(Ord. 16-006, passed 6-1-16)