§ 1-7. General penalty; continuing violations; notices to appear.
(a)
In this section, the term "violation of this Code" means any of the following:
(1)
Doing an act that is prohibited or made or declared unlawful, an offense, a violation or a misdemeanor by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.
(2)
Failure to perform an act that is required to be performed by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.
(3)
Failure to perform an act if the failure is prohibited or is made or declared unlawful, an offense violation or a misdemeanor by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.
(b)
In this section, the term "violation of this Code" does not include the failure of a city officer or city employee to perform an official duty unless it is specifically provided that the failure to perform the duty is to be punished as provided in this section.
(c)
Prosecution for violations of this Code shall be commenced by summons or issuance of a notice to appear. Such notice or summons must specify the provisions alleged to have been violated and otherwise comply with all requirements of law.
(d)
Except as otherwise provided by law or ordinance, a person convicted of a violation of this Code shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $750.00, or 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, or both such fine and public service work. Except as otherwise provided by law or ordinance:
(1)
With respect to violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time, each day that the violation continues is a separate offense.
(2)
As to other violations, each violation constitutes a separate offense.
(e)
The imposition of a penalty does not prevent suspension or revocation of a license, permit or franchise or other administrative sanctions.
(f)
Violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time are a public nuisance and may be abated by injunctive or other equitable relief. The imposition of a penalty does not prevent injunctive relief or civil or quasijudicial enforcement.
(Code 1996, §§ 1-4-1—1-4-4)
State law reference
Penalty for ordinance violations, 65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, 5/1-2-1.1.