HomeMy WebLinkAboutG13-24 Ordinance No. G13-24
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
CERTAIN FINES AND PENALTIES
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit, and as a home rule unit may exercise
any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it is appropriate to amend the amounts of
certain fines and penalties in the Elgin Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS,the amounts of certain fines and penalties provided for in the Elgin Municipal
Code pertains to the government and affairs of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 10.37.070 of the Elgin Municipal Code entitled"Motor vehicle
impoundment" be and is hereby further amended by amending the administrative penalty in
subparagraph Al from $1,000.00 to $500.00.
Section 2. That Section 10.41.070 of the Elgin Municipal Code entitled"Penalties" be
and is hereby further amended read as follows:
"10.41.070. —Penalties.
A. If, after the notice pursuant to section 10.41.060 of a first violation by a juvenile, a
parent violates section 10.41.040(in connection with a second violation by the
juvenile or truant), this shall be treated as a first offense of the parent. For the first
offense by a parent,the fine shall be one hundred dollars($100.00), plus costs,and
for each subsequent offense by a parent the fine shall be increased by an additional
one hundred dollars ($100.00), e.g., two hundred dollars ($200.00), plus costs for
the second offense,three hundred dollars($300.00),plus costs for the third offense,
to a maximum fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00), plus costs for any such
offense.
B. If, after being provided notice pursuant to section 10.41.060 of a violation of this
chapter, an operator of an establishment violates section 10.41.050 a second time,
this shall be treated as a first offense by the operator. For the first offense by an
operator, the fine shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00), plus costs and for each
subsequent offense by an operator the fine shall be increased by an additional one
hundred dollars ($100.00), e.g., two hundred dollars ($200.00), plus costs for the
second offense,three hundred dollars ($300.00), plus costs for the third offense up
to a maximum fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00), plus costs for any offense.
C. If a juvenile or truant violates section 10.41.020, the fine for the first offense by a
juvenile or truant shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00), plus costs, and for each
subsequent offense by a juvenile or truant the fine shall be increased by an
additional one hundred dollars($100.00),e.g.,two hundred dollars($200.00),plus
costs for the second offense, three hundred fifty dollars ($300.00), plus costs for
the third offense, to a maximum fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00), plus costs
for any offense.
D. The foregoing penalty provisions shall be cumulative."
Section 3. That Section 11.10.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code entitled "Penalty for
violation"be and is hereby further amended read as follows:
"11.10.020. —Penalty for violation.
Any person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined
not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) nor more than one thousand dollars
($1,000.00)."
Section 4. That Section 11.18.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code entitled "Penalty for
violation"be and is hereby further amended by amending subsection B thereof to read as follows:
"B. Any person convicted of transporting alcoholic liquor shall be punished by a fine
of not less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00) nor more than two hundred fifty
dollars ($250.00)."
Section 5. That Section 11.40.093 of the Elgin Municipal Code entitled "Sound-
amplification devices"be and is hereby further amended by amending subsection B thereof to read
as follows:
"B. Any person, firm or corporation,who violates any provision of this section shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine in the amount of one hundred
dollars ($100.00) for a first offense, two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for a
second offense and five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a third and any subsequent
offense."
Section 6. That Section 11.40.095 of the Elgin Municipal Code entitled "Vehicle
seizure and impoundment" be and is hereby further amended by deleting from subsection A
subparagraphs A6, A 10 and All, by amending the administrative penalty in subparagraph A 12
from $500.00 to $250.00, and by re-lettering the remaining subparagraphs under subsection A
accordingly.
Section 7. That Section 11.60.090 of the Elgin Municipal Code entitled "Snow
emergency routes"be and is hereby further amended by adding a new subsection E thereto to read
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as follows:
'`E. Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of subsection B of this section
shall be fined$25.00 in addition to any costs or charges connected with the removal
or storage of any motor vehicle authorized under this section."
Section 8. That all ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 9. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
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David J. Ka in, or
Presented: March 6, 2024 _.
Passed: March 6, 2024 • ' .
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Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0 f
Recorded: March 6, 2024
Published: March 6, 2024 •
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Kimberly Dewis it C erk
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