A.
Any person 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.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
B.
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)]
C.
Whoever commits an offense against the City or aids, abets, counsels, commands, induces or procures its commission is punishable as a principal.
D.
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.
E.
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.
F.
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.
G.
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.
H.
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]
[Added 11-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2018/11/19-2]
[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Note: Original § 1-1-20 of the 2001 Code, Minor violations penalty, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 1-28-2002 by Ord.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.
I.
A penalty imposed for violation of an ordinance may include, or consist of, a requirement that the defendant do one or both of the following:
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(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.
(2)
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.