HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 23-37 - 07/17/2023 - Commercial District Fines CITY OF MCHENRY
MCHENRY COUNTY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Ordinance 23-37
Amending Title 11: Chapter 9: Commercial Districts of the McHenry Municipal
Code, and by Amending Title 15-1-1: Fines and Penalties
Passed by the
Mayor and City Council
Of the
City of McHenry
McHenry County
State of Illinois
July 17, 2023
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois this 18th day of July 2023
ORDINANCE NO. 23-37
Amending Title 11: Chapter 9: Commercial Districts of the McHenry Municipal
Code, and by Amending Title 15-1-1: Fines and Penalties
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 11: Chapter 9: Commercial Districts, shall be amended by adding Section 11-
9-8 as follows:
11-9-8 Any person, corporation, firm, or partnership found guilty of violating
any provision of this chapter shall be fined according to the Fines and Penalties found it Title
15, Chatperl: 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 2: Title 15-1-1: Fines and Penalties Table, shall be amended as follows:
l l-9-8 shall be added as follows:
Chapter 9—Commercial Districts Col A Col B
11-9-8 General Fine for Violating Title 11,Chapter 9 $100.00 $75.00
SECTION 3: 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SECTION 4: All ordinances, or parts thereof, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the
authority of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, Illinois.
SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed this l 7t" day of July, 2023.
A�es 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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Way e Jett, ayor Monte Johnson, Deputy City Clerk