A. These regulations shall be in addition to the current edition of the international fire code adopted by the city of Woodstock and the McHenry County open burning ordinance. Failure to comply with these regulations may be considered a violation of this code and of the McHenry County open burning ordinance.
B. Any enforcement officer of the city of Woodstock, Woodstock fire/rescue district, or McHenry County department of health is authorized to enforce these provisions. Complaints regarding violations of these regulations should be made to the Woodstock police department which will determine upon inspection whether a violation exists and if there is a need to involve the Woodstock fire/rescue district.
C. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation is committed, and shall be subject to the fines and penalties set forth in section 1.4.1 of this code. If any person, firm, or corporation receiving a citation for violating any provision of this chapter fails to pay, settle or adjust the fine specified herein, then adjudication procedures may be initiated in accordance with title 1, chapter 7, article L of this code or with a court of competent jurisdiction, and such processes as necessary shall commence.
D. A written citation may be issued to the alleged violator by any of the methods specified herein. If the violator cannot be ascertained, then the citation may be sent to the record owner of the land on which the violation occurs. The citation shall describe the nature of the violation and the amount of the fine that must be paid.
E. If the person, firm or corporation cited for the violation has failed to pay, settle or adjust the fine, then such citation shall be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction and such process as necessary shall commence. (Ord. 09-O-62, 10-6-2009)