§ 2-226. Violation classification and civil penalty.

(a)

(1)

Violations of City codes or ordinances and the applicable civil penalties shall be classified as follows:

Violation Classification	Civil Penalty
Class I	$50.00
Class II	100.00
Class III	200.00
Class IV	250.00

 

(2)

City Codes and ordinances subsequently enacted or amended may set forth the applicable civil penalty for violations by designating the appropriate violation classification.

(b)

Each violation of a City Code or ordinance in the schedule of violations in section 2-227, herein, is a separate civil infraction. Each day such violation shall continue shall be deemed to constitute a separate civil infraction.

(c)

Civil penalties received by the City Clerk from violators of City codes or ordinances shall be paid into the general fund of the City. Court costs shall be retained by the clerk of the circuit court. The civil penalties set forth above include said court costs.

(Ord. No. 00-42, § 7, 8-1-00; Ord. No. 01-30, § 4, 11-6-01; Ord. No. 2018-16 , § 2, 8-7-18)