HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3035 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR CODE VIOLATIONS
THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE #3035
SECTION:
1-24-1: Purpose
1-24-2: General Penalty
1-24-1 PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to establish general guidelines for
penalties of violations of this Code when there are no penalties specified.
1-24-2 GENERAL PENALTIES:
(a) Whenever in this Code or in any ordinance of the city any act is prohibited or is
made or declared to be unlawful or an offense, or whenever in such Code or
ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared
to be unlawful, where no specific penalty is provided therefore, the violation of
any such provision of this Code or any ordinance shall be punished by a fine of
not less than $50.00 and not more than $750.00 for each offense. Each day any
violation of any provision of this Code or of any ordinance shall continue shall
constitute a separate offense.
(b) (1) Payments in settlement of those violations of this Code can be made 14
days prior to the court date as indicated on the citation. Said payment shall be
considered made 14 days prior to the court date if the payment is actually
received by the city treasurer's office 14 days prior to the court date. Payments
shall be made by cash, certified check, cashier's check or money order made
payable to the City of Canton.
(2) The City Attorney shall have the authority to delay filing with the court
any citation charging a person with violation of the Code in order to allow
that person an opportunity to settle the case prior to his or her court
appearance.
(3) If the minimum settlement amount, as set forth in this Code is paid within
14 days as provided above, no complaint charging the person with the
particular violation shall be filed by City Attorney.
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(4) Except for truancy and curfew violations by a minor (under 18 years of
age) or unless specifically provided for in the relevant section, the
settlement amount for violating the sections of this Code shall be $25.00
more than the fine assessed by the City.
Passed by the City Council of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting said council
this 3`d day of December, 2013 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Pasley, Lovell, Ellis, Pickel, Jim Nelson, Putrich, West
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Justin Nelson
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