(A) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, a village official, who is authorized to issue a citation/ticket for violations of this Code, may, in lieu of filing a complaint in court in the first instance, issue the alleged violator a compliance or P ticket, as may apply, for the following:
(1) A violation of any section of Title VII of this Code in relation to which the violation can be rectified by correction of the violation alleged.
(2) The failure 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.
(3) Any other violation of this Code, which results in a village official directing the immediate cessation of the unlawful conduct or activity.
(4) No ticket shall be issued under this section for any offense under the Illinois Vehicle Code, or similar offense, which is a traffic regulation governing moving vehicles.
(B) Upon the issuance of a compliance or P ticket, the alleged violator may settle and compromise that ticket by paying to the village a fee of $50 and showing proof of the correction of the violation (i.e., replacement of the faulty equipment, purchase of the required license or permit), if applicable, within ten days from the date such alleged violation was committed, or by paying to the village the sum of $100, subsequent to the 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, if applicable.
(C) The tickets referred to in this section shall be issued as a courtesy in lieu of instituting a prosecution for the alleged offense. If the person accused of the violation does not settle the claim, the 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.
(Ord. 92-0-004, passed 1-28-92; Am. Ord. 2005-O-062, passed 9-27-05)