The purpose of this chapter is to provide a fair and efficient method of enforcing city ordinances by an administrative hearing officer. Administrative adjudication shall only be utilized for purposes authorized under Division 2.1 Administrative Adjudications under the Illinois Municipal Code. Administrative adjudication shall not be used for offenses governing the movement of vehicles that are reportable offenses under Section 6-204 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. A hearing officer under administrative adjudication shall not have authority to impose a penalty of incarceration, or impose a fine in excess of $50,000. The maximum monetary fine shall be exclusive of costs including costs of enforcement, costs imposed to secure compliance with the city's ordinances, and cost of collection including costs of any collection agency or attorney. The city reserves its right to employ all other means and methods available under the law to enforce its city ordinances, including direct application to the Circuit Court.
(Ord. 1625, passed 1-18-17)