ORDINANCE NO. 23-37
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, is a home rule municipality as contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the passage of this Ordinance constitutes an exercise of the City's home rule powers and functions as granted in the Constitution of the State of Illinois.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: The McHenry Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
Title 11: Chapter 9: Commercial Districts, shall be amended by adding Section 11-9-8 as follows:
11-9-8 Any person, corporation, firm, or partnership found guilty of violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined according to the Fines and Penalties found it Title 15, Chatper1: Fines and Penalties, and be responsible for the City’s cost of prosecution, including reasonable attorney fees. Each day that a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
SECTION 2: Title 15-1-1: Fines and Penalties Table, shall be amended as follows:
11-9-8 shall be added as follows:
Chapter 9 – Commercial Districts Col A Col B
11-9-8 General Fine for Violating Title 11, Chapter 9 $100.00 $75.00
SECTION 3: If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not effect, impair, invalidate or nullify the remainder thereof, which remainder shall remain and continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 4: All ordinances, or parts thereof, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the authority of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, Illinois.
SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed this 17th day of July, 2023.
Ayes Nays Absent Abstain
Alderwoman Bassi _____ _____ _____ _____
Alderman Glab _____ _____ _____ _____
Alderman Koch _____ _____ _____ _____
Alderman McClatchey _____ _____ _____ _____
Alderwoman Miller _____ _____ _____ _____
Alderman Santi _____ _____ _____ _____
Alderman Strach _____ _____ _____ _____
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Wayne Jett, Mayor Monte Johnson, Deputy City Clerk