O-91-02SMBORDINANCEA7112790
ORDINANCE NO. 0-91-02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 AND CHAPTER 22
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
OF 1975 AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF COMPLIANCE
TICKETS FOR ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS
Published in pamphlet form this
4th day of February , 1991"
by the President and Board of
Trustees of Deerfield.
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -91 -02
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
OF 1975 AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF COMPLIANCE
TICKETS FOR ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield recognizes the volume of
cases in the judicial system with respect to certain ordinance
violations; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Village to
provide relief for the judicial system and to facilitate the
disposition of certain cases involving minor ordinance violations
for the convenience of the offender and to more efficiently
achieve compliance with all laws of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Deerfield, Lake and Cook Counties,
Illinois as follows:
SECTION That Section 1 -25 of Chapter 1 of the Municipal
ONE: Code of Deerfield of 1975, as amended, be and is
hereby further amended by adding thereto
subsection (g) as follows:
"(g) Compliance Tickets may be issued for
violations of the Municipal Code and Zoning
Ordinance in accordance with the provisions
and procedures set forth in Chapter 22 of the
Municipal Code and the Zoning Ordinance."
SECTION That Article 20 of Chapter 22 of the Municipal
TWO: Code of Deerfield of 1975, as amended, be and is
hereby further amended by adding thereto Section
22 -160A as follows:
"(a) For purposes hereof the following definitions
shall apply:
(1) Compliance Tickets are herewith defined
as tickets which may be issued for
Ordinance Violations in lieu of a
citation or arrest warrant for the
violation.
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -91 -02
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
OF 1975 AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF COMPLIANCE
TICKETS FOR ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS
(2) Village Officer or Agent is herewith
defined as any Village police officer,
code enforcement officer and any other
officer authorized by the Municipal Code
of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village
of Deerfield to issue arrest warrants or
citations.
(b) At the discretion of the Village Officer or
Agent, a person accused of an Ordinance
Violation may be issued a Compliance Ticket
in lieu of a citation or arrest warrant for
the violation.
(c) A Compliance Ticket must be settled by paying
to the Village in accordance with the
restrictions provided on the Compliance
Ticket an administration fee in the amount of
$25.00 within 10 days of the date of
issuance. In the event payment of the $25.00
administration fee has not been obtained
within said 10 day period, the administration
fee will be increased to $50.00 for the
period beginning the 11th day and including
the 30th day after issuance of the Compliance
Ticket and the offender shall have until the
close of business on the 30th day after
issuance to pay the increased fee. After the
30th day the Village shall determine whether
a notice of appearance will be issued or the
past due fee will be referred for collection
or whether payment of the fine will remain
acceptable.
(d) If the offender does not settle the claim
including both payment of the administration
fee and compliance, where required, the
Village may use other legal remedies
including, but not limited to, the issuance
of a criminal complaint, the issuance of a
notice to appear in court or the referral to
a collection agency for said violation and
the offender shall be subject to the fines
and penalties set forth in the applicable
provisions of the Municipal Code."
ORDINANCE NO. 0- 91-02
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
OF 1975 AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF COMPLIANCE
TICKETS FOR ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS
SECTION That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to
THREE: publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.
SECTION That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
FOUR: effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication, as provided by law.
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
PASSED: This 4th day of pPh� A.D., 1991.
APPROVED: This 4th day of FPhruar A.D., 1991.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
VILLAGE A4��