HomeMy WebLinkAboutG26-23 Ordinance No. G26-23
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE PENALTY PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 10.31
OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED
"FIREWORKS, POSSESSION, SALE AND USE"
WHEREAS,the City of Elgin("City"),is a home rule municipality operating in accordance
with the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
WHEREAS, as a home rule unit the City is authorized to exercise any power and perform
any function pertaining to its governmental affairs; and
WHEREAS, the regulation of the use of fireworks pertains to the government and affairs
of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City is further authorized to regulate and prevent the use of fireworks
pursuant to State law(65 ILCS 5/11-8-4; 425 ILCS 30/24); and
WHEREAS, the city council have determined it is necessary and desirable to amend the
penalty provisions within Chapter 10.31 of Elgin Municipal Code which relates to the possession,
sale and use of fireworks.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section 1. That Chapter 10.31 of the Elgin Municipal Code entitled "Fireworks,
Possession, Sale and Use" be and is hereby further amended by amending Section 10.31.070
thereof entitled"Penalties"to read as follows:
10.31.070. —Penalties.
A. Any person found in violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be fined
not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) for a first offense, not less than one
hundred fifty dollars($150) and not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) for a
second offense, not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not more than one
thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for a third offense, and one thousand five
hundred dollars ($1,500) for a fourth and any subsequent offense.
B. Any person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day which any
portion of any violation of this Chapter is committed, continued or permitted to be
committed, and the person shall be punished accordingly."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and publication
in the manner provided by law.
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Presented: June 14, 2023
Passed: June 14, 2023
Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Recorded: June 14, 2023 ;
Published: June 14, 2023 C
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Kimberly Dewis, lerk
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