(A) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, any person accused of a violation of any provision of the code of ordinances of the city or the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS, in relation to which the violation can be rectified by correction of the violation alleged, or failing to purchase, obtain and/or display any permit or license required pursuant to any other provision of this code which requires the purchase of a license or permit, or failing to wear a seat belt when required to do so, pursuant to the issuance of a compliance ticket, except a traffic offense for which a court appearance is required pursuant to the state’s Supreme Court rules and except any provision of this code which requires a mandatory court appearance, may settle and compromise that ticket by paying to the city a fee of $20 and showing proof of the correction of the violation (that is, replacement of the faulty equipment, purchase of the required license or permit) within ten days from the date of such alleged violation was committed or by paying to the city the sum of $40, subsequent to the said ten-day period and prior to 30 days from the date such alleged violation was committed, and showing proof of the correction of the violation.
(B) (1) Compliance tickets shall be issued as a courtesy in lieu of instituting a prosecution for the alleged offense.
(2) If the person accused of the violation does not settle the claim, the compliance ticket will be converted to a complaint, or a uniform traffic complaint or notice to appear will be issued for that violation, and that person shall be subject to the general penalties set forth in this code or the appropriate statute under which he or she is charged.
(Prior Code, § 72.01) (Ord. 92-O-1461, passed 12-16-1992)