HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 23-26 - 05/15/2023 - Code Book Fines and Penalties CITY OF MCHENRY
MCHENRY COUNTY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Ordinance 23-26
Amending Various Sections of the Code relating to Fines and Penalties
of the McHenry City Code
Passed by the
Mayor and City Council
Of the
City of McHenry
McHenry Couniy
State of Illinois
May 15, 2023
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois this 16th day of May 2023
ORDINANCE NO. 23-26
Amending Various Sections of the Code relating to Fines and Penalties of the
McHenry City Code
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, is a home rule
municipality as contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of
Illinois, and the passage of this Ordinance constitutes an exercise of the City's home rule
powers and functions as granted in the Constitution of the State of Illinois.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: The McHenry Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
Title 4-13-3: Registration Required; Exemption; Application, shall be amended as
follows:
4-13-3: Permit Required; Exemption; Application
A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person
desiring to engage in solicitation within the City without having applied with the
City and obtained permit from the City as provided herein.
B. Persons under the age of nineteen (19) years engaged in charitable solicitation
within the City shall not be required to register with the City. However, any such
person shall comply with all other applicable provisions of this section.
C. Application for a registration shall be made to the City upon a form prescribed
by the City and payment of an application fee of$250. The person shall truthfully
state in full all of the required information in the application.
SECTION 2: Section 11-8A-5: Temporary Refuse Containers and Storage Units, shall
be amended by adding Section K. as follows:
11-8A-5: Temporary Refuse Containers and Storage Units:
K. Enforcement and Penalties: Any person, corporation, firm, or partnership
found guilty of violating any provision of Title 11, Chapter 8,Article A, Section 11-8A-5, shall
be fined according to the Fines and Penalties found in Title 15, Chapter 1: Fines and Penalties,
and be responsible for the City's cost of prosecution, including reasonable attorney fees. Each
day that a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
SECTION 3: Title 15-1-1: Fines and Penalties Table, shall be amended as follows:
4-13-3 Registration Required shall be edited to read:
4-13-3 Solicitation without Permit
11-8A-5 shall be added as follows: Col A Col B
11-8-A-5 Temporary Refuse Containers and Storage Units $100 $75
5-1-4A Refuse disposal in streams shall be edited to read:
5-1-4 Disposal of Refuse
SECTION 4: If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or provision of
this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
judgment shall not effect, impair, invalidate or nullify the remainder thereof, which remainder
shall remain and continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 5: All ordinances,or parts thereof,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the
authority of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, Illinois.
SECTION 7: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed this 15th day of May, 2023.
Aves Nays Absent Abstain
Alderwoman Bassi x
Alderman Glab x
Alderman Koch x
Alderman McClatchey x
Alderwoman Miller x
Alderman Santi x
Alderman Strach x
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Wayne Je t, ayor Monte Johnso , Deputy City Clerk