Any minor or person designated a juvenile by this state convicted
of a violation of any section of this Code shall be fined not less
than $50 nor more than $750 for any one offense, but may not be confined
except by provisions of the Juvenile Court Act of the State of Illinois
(705 ILCS 405/1-1 et seq.).
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Whoever willfully causes an act to be done which, if directly performed
by him or another, would be an offense against the City is punishable
as a principal.
All municipal ordinance offenses may be satisfied without a court
appearance by a written plea of guilty and payment of the minimum
fine, plus court costs, unless a court appearance is required by the
ordinance violated.
In addition to any penalties specified under this section, the Village
may request, from a court of competent jurisdiction, any equitable
or injunctive relief necessary to aid in the enforcement of its ordinances
and may request a court of competent jurisdiction to enter an order
requiring any person convicted of a violation of the Code, to refrain
from further violation.
In addition to any penalties specified under this section, the City
shall be entitled to restitution for the damage or destruction of
any public property.
In the event any fine imposed by this Code is not paid within 60
days of the notice of violation or citation, including any payment
plan, the fine shall double, and the City Clerk, City Treasurer, or
their designees, shall be authorized to turn the fine over to a collection
agency for collection.[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 1-1-20 of the 2001 Code,
Minor violations penalty, which immediately followed this section,
was repealed 1-28-2002 by Ord. No. 1/28/2002-1.
Complete
an education program, except that a holder of a valid commercial driver's
license who commits a vehicle weight or size restriction violation
shall not be required to complete an education program under this
subsection.
Perform
some reasonable public service work such as but not limited to the
picking up of litter in public parks or along public highways or the
maintenance of public facilities.
The penalty provided in this article shall be applicable to every
section of this City Code, the same as though it were a part of each
and every separate section. Any person convicted of a violation of
any section of this City Code where any duty is prescribed or obligation
imposed or where any act which is of a continuing nature or declared
to be unlawful shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. A separate
offense shall be deemed committed upon each day such duty or obligation
remains unperformed or such act continues, unless otherwise specifically
provided in this City Code.
In all cases where the same offense is made punishable or is created
by different clauses or sections of this City Code, the prosecuting
officer may elect under which to proceed; but not more than one recovery
shall be had against the same person for the same offense; provided
that the revocation of a license or permit shall not be considered
a recovery or penalty so as to bar any other penalty being enforced.
Whenever the doing of any act or the omission to do any act constitutes
a breach of any section or provision of this City Code, and there
shall be no fine or penalty specifically declared for such breach,
the provisions of this article shall apply and a separate offense
shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a breach
or violation occurs or continues.[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 1-1-22 of the 2001 Code, Liability of officers, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).