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65 ILCS 5/1-2-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 1-2-6)Sec. 1-2-6.         The contents of all municipal ordinances, the date of passage,  and the date of publication or posting, where required, may be proved by  the certificate of the municipal clerk, under the seal of the corporation.Whenever municipal ordinances are printed in book or pamphlet form, and  purport to be published by authority of the corporate authorities, such  book or pamphlet shall be prima facie evidence of the contents, passage,  and legal publication of such ordinances, as of the dates mentioned in such  book or pamphlet, in all courts and administrative tribunals.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 1-2-7)Sec. 1-2-7.         All actions brought to enforce any fine, imprisonment, penalty,  or forfeiture under any ordinance of any municipality, shall be brought in  the corporate name of the municipality, as plaintiff. No prosecution,  recovery, conviction, or acquittal, for the violation of any ordinance,  shall constitute a defense to any other prosecution of the same party for  any other violation of the same or any other ordinance, although the  different causes of action existed at the same time, and, if united, would  not have exceeded the jurisdiction of the court.    (Source: P.A. 77-1295.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 1-2-8)Sec. 1-2-8.         All fines, penalties, and forfeitures for the violation of  ordinances, when collected, and all other money collected for a  municipality shall be paid into the treasury of the municipality, at such  times and in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 1-2-9)Sec. 1-2-9.         Except as provided in Section 1-2-9.1 of this Act, in all  actions for the violation of any municipal  ordinance, the first process shall be a summons or a warrant. A warrant  for the arrest of an accused person may issue upon the affidavit of any  person that an ordinance has been violated, and that the person making  the complaint has reasonable grounds to believe that the party charged  is guilty thereof. Every person arrested upon a warrant, without  unnecessary delay, shall be taken before the proper officer for trial.    (Source: P.A. 81-704.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2-9.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 1-2-9.1)Sec. 1-2-9.1.     Service by certified mail.     In all actions for violation  of any municipal ordinance where the fine would not be in excess of  $750 and no jail term could be imposed, service of summons may  be made by the city clerk by certified mail, return receipt requested,  whether service is to be within or without the State.    (Source: P.A. 89-63, eff. 6-30-95.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2-9.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 1-2-9.2)Sec. 1-2-9.2.         Service of notice of violation of ordinance governing  parking or standing of vehicles in cities with a population over 500,000.   In cities with a population over 500,000, the  notice of violation of an ordinance governing the parking or standing of  vehicles is the summons and complaint for purposes of the Code of Civil  Procedure, as now or hereafter amended.A police officer, parking enforcement aide, or other person authorized by  ordinance to issue a notice of a vehicle parking or standing violation  complaint may serve the  summons and complaint for a vehicle parking or standing violation by  affixing the original or a  facsimile thereof to an unlawfully parked or standing vehicle or by handing the notice  to the operator of the vehicle if the operator is present.This Section is not intended to change the law in  effect before the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1989, but is  intended to clarify existing law.  The service of a summons and  complaint in accordance with this Section is legally  sufficient regardless of whether service was made before, on, or  after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1989.    (Source: P.A. 86-947.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 1-2-11)Sec. 1-2-11.   (a) A sheriff may serve any process or make any arrest in a  municipality or a part of a municipality located in the county in which the  sheriff was elected that any officer of that municipality is authorized to  make under this Code or any ordinance passed under this Code.(b)  Police officers may serve summons for violations of ordinances  occurring within their municipalities. In municipalities with a population of 1,000,000 or more, active duty or retired police officers may serve summons for violations of ordinances  occurring within their municipalities.(c) In addition to the powers  stated in Section 8.1a of the Housing Authorities Act, in counties with a  population of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, members of a housing  authority police force may serve process for eviction   actions commenced by that housing authority and may execute eviction orders for that housing authority.  (Source: P.A. 100-173, eff. 1-1-18.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 1-2-12)Sec. 1-2-12.         Any person incarcerated on a charge of violating a bailable  municipal ordinance who does not supply bail and against whom a fine is  levied upon conviction of such offense, shall be allowed a credit of $2.00  for each day so incarcerated prior to conviction, but such credit shall not  exceed the amount of the fine levied.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 2428.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2-12.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2023)Sec. 1-2-12.1. Municipal bond fees. A municipality may impose a fee up to $20 for bail processing against any person arrested for violating a bailable municipal ordinance or a State or federal law.This Section is repealed on January 1, 2023. (Source: P.A. 101-652, eff. 7-1-21. Repealed by P.A. 102-28. Reenacted by P.A.  102-687, eff. 12-17-21.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 1 Div. 2.1 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 DIVISION 2.1.      ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATIONS
65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.1-1.     Applicability.     This Division 2.1 applies only to  municipalities that are home rule units.    (Source: P.A. 90-516, eff. 1-1-98.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.1-2.     Administrative adjudication of municipal code violations.       Any municipality may provide by ordinance for a system of administrative  adjudication of municipal code violations to the extent permitted by the  Illinois Constitution.  A  "system of administrative adjudication" means the adjudication of any violation  of  a municipal  ordinance, except  for (i) proceedings not within the statutory or the home rule authority of  municipalities; and (ii) any offense under the Illinois Vehicle Code or a  similar offense that is a  traffic regulation governing the movement of vehicles and except for any  reportable offense under Section 6-204 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.    (Source: P.A. 90-516, eff. 1-1-98.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.1-3.     Administrative adjudication procedures not exclusive.     The  adoption by a municipality of a system of administrative adjudication does not  preclude the municipality from using other methods to enforce municipal  ordinances.    (Source: P.A. 90-516, eff. 1-1-98.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.1-5. Administrative hearing proceedings.(a) Any ordinance establishing a system of administrative adjudication,  pursuant to this Division, shall afford parties due process of law, including  notice and opportunity for hearing. Parties shall be served with process in a  manner reasonably calculated to give them actual notice, including, as  appropriate, personal service of process upon a party or its employees or  agents;  service by mail at a party's address; or notice that is posted upon the  property where the violation is found when the party is the owner or manager of  the property.  In municipalities with a population under 3,000,000, if the notice requires the respondent to answer within  a  certain amount of time, the municipality must  reply to the answer within the same amount of time afforded to the  respondent.(b) Parties shall be given notice of an adjudicatory hearing which includes  the type and nature of the code violation to be adjudicated, the date and  location of the adjudicatory hearing, the legal authority and jurisdiction  under which the hearing is to be held, and the penalties for failure to appear  at the hearing.(c) Parties shall be provided with an opportunity for a hearing during which  they may be represented by counsel, present witnesses, and cross-examine  opposing witnesses.  Parties may request the hearing officer to issue subpoenas  to direct the attendance and testimony of relevant witnesses and the production  of relevant documents.  Hearings shall be scheduled with reasonable promptness,  provided that for hearings scheduled in all non-emergency situations, if  requested  by the defendant, the defendant shall have at least 15  days after service of process to prepare for a hearing.  For purposes of this subsection (c), "non-emergency situation" means any  situation that does not reasonably constitute a threat to the public  interest, safety, or welfare.  If service is provided by mail, the 15-day  period shall begin to run on the day that the notice is deposited in the  mail.         (Source: P.A. 94-616, eff. 1-1-06.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.1-6.     Rules of evidence shall not govern.     The formal and  technical rules of evidence do not apply in an adjudicatory hearing permitted  under this Division.  Evidence, including hearsay, may be admitted only if it  is of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct  of their affairs.    (Source: P.A. 90-516, eff. 1-1-98.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.1-7.     Judicial review.     Any final decision by a code hearing unit  that a code violation does or does not exist  shall constitute a final determination for purposes of judicial review and  shall be subject to review under  the Illinois Administrative Review Law.    (Source: P.A. 90-516, eff. 1-1-98.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.1-8.     Enforcement of judgment.(a) Any fine, other sanction, or costs imposed, or part of any fine, other  sanction, or costs imposed, remaining unpaid after the exhaustion of or the  failure to exhaust judicial review procedures under the Illinois Administrative  Review Law are a debt due and owing the municipality and may be collected in  accordance with applicable law.(b) After expiration of the period in which judicial review under the  Illinois Administrative Review Law may be sought for a final determination of a  code violation, unless stayed by a court of competent jurisdiction, the  findings, decision, and order of the hearing officer may be enforced in the  same manner as a judgment entered by a court of competent jurisdiction.(c) In any case in which a defendant has failed  to comply with a judgment ordering a defendant to correct a code violation or  imposing any fine or other sanction as a result of a code violation, any  expenses incurred by a municipality to enforce the judgment, including, but not  limited to, attorney's fees, court costs, and costs related to property  demolition or foreclosure, after they are fixed by a court of competent  jurisdiction or a hearing officer, shall be  a debt due and owing the municipality and may be collected in accordance with  applicable law.  Prior to any expenses being fixed by a hearing officer pursuant to this  subsection (c), the municipality shall provide notice to the defendant that  states that the defendant shall appear at a hearing before the administrative  hearing officer to determine whether the defendant has failed to comply with  the judgment.  The notice shall set the date for such a hearing, which shall  not be less than 7 days from the date that notice is served.  If notice is  served by mail, the 7-day period shall begin to run on the date that the notice  was deposited in the mail.(d) Upon being recorded in the manner required by Article XII of the Code of  Civil Procedure or by the Uniform Commercial Code, a lien shall be imposed on  the  real estate or personal estate, or both,  of the defendant in the amount of any debt due and owing the municipality under  this Section.  The lien may be enforced in the same manner as a  judgment lien pursuant to a judgment of a court of  competent jurisdiction.(e) A hearing officer may set aside any judgment entered by default and set  a new hearing date, upon a petition filed within 21 days after the issuance of  the  order of default, if the hearing officer determines that the petitioner's  failure to appear at the hearing was for good cause or at any time if the  petitioner establishes that the municipality did not provide proper service of  process.  If any judgment is set aside pursuant to this subsection (e), the hearing  officer shall have authority to enter an order extinguishing any lien which has  been recorded for any debt due and owing the municipality as a result of the  vacated default judgment.    (Source: P.A. 90-516, eff. 1-1-98.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.1-9.     Impact on existing administrative adjudication systems.       This  Division shall not affect the validity of systems of administrative  adjudication that were authorized by State law, including home rule authority,  and in existence prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997.    (Source: P.A. 90-516, eff. 1-1-98.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.1-10.     Impact on home rule authority.     This Division shall not  preempt municipalities from adopting other systems of administrative  adjudication pursuant to their home rule powers.    (Source: P.A. 90-516, eff. 1-1-98.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 1 Div. 2.2 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 DIVISION 2.2.      CODE HEARING DEPARTMENTS
65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.2-1.     Applicability.     This Division 2.2 applies only to  municipalities  that are non-home  rule units.  Nothing in this Division 2.2 allows a non-home rule municipality  to pursue any remedies not  otherwise authorized by statute.    (Source: P.A. 90-777, eff. 1-1-99.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.2-5.     Definitions.     As used in this Division, unless the context  requires otherwise:"Code" means any municipal ordinance except for (i) building code violations  that must be adjudicated pursuant to Division 31.1 of Article 11 of this Act  and (ii) any offense under the  Illinois Vehicle  Code or a similar offense that is a traffic regulation governing the movement  of vehicles and except for  any reportable offense under Section 6-204 of the Illinois Vehicle Code."Hearing officer" means a municipal employee or an officer or agent of a  municipality, other  than a law enforcement officer, whose duty it is to:(1) preside at an administrative hearing called to determine whether or  not a code violation  exists;(2) hear testimony and accept evidence from all interested parties  relevant to the existence of a  code violation;(3) preserve and authenticate the transcript and record of the hearing and  all exhibits and  evidence introduced at the hearing; and(4) issue and sign a written finding, decision, and order stating whether  a  code violation exists.    (Source: P.A. 90-777, eff. 1-1-99.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.2-10.     Code hearing department.     The corporate authorities of any  municipality may adopt this Division and establish a code hearing department  within an existing code enforcement agency or as a separate and independent  agency in the municipal government.  The function of the hearing department is  to expedite the prosecution and correction of code violations in the manner set  forth in this Division.The code hearing department may adjudicate any violation of a municipal  ordinance except for (i) building code violations that must be adjudicated  pursuant to Division 31.1 of Article 11 of this Act and (ii) any offense under  the Illinois Vehicle Code or similar offense that is a traffic regulation  governing the movement of vehicles and except for any reportable offense under  Section 6-204 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.    (Source: P.A. 90-777, eff. 1-1-99.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.2-15.     Hearing procedures not exclusive.     In any municipality  where this Division is  adopted, this Division does not preclude the municipality from using other  methods to enforce the  provisions of its code.    (Source: P.A. 90-777, eff. 1-1-99.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.2-20. Instituting code hearing proceedings. When a police  officer or other individual  authorized to issue a code violation finds a code violation to exist,  he or  she  shall note the violation on a  multiple copy violation notice and report form that indicates (i) the name and  address  of the defendant, (ii) the  type and nature of the violation, (iii) the date and time the violation was  observed,  and (iv) the names of  witnesses to the violation.The violation report form shall be forwarded to the code hearing department  where a docket  number shall be stamped on all copies of the report and a hearing date shall be  noted  in the blank spaces  provided for that purpose on the form.  The hearing date shall not be less than  30 nor more than 40  days after the violation is reported.  However, if the code violation involves a municipal ordinance regulating truants, the hearing date shall not be less than 7 nor more than 40 days after the violation is reported.One copy of the violation report form shall be maintained in the files of the  code hearing  department and shall be part of the record of hearing, one copy of the report  form shall be returned to  the individual representing the municipality in the case so that he or she may  prepare evidence of the code  violation for presentation at the hearing on the date indicated, and one copy  of the report form shall be  served by first class mail to the defendant along with a summons commanding  the defendant to appear  at the hearing.  In municipalities with a population under 3,000,000, if the violation report form requires the respondent to  answer within a certain amount of time, the  municipality must reply to the answer within the same amount of time  afforded to the  respondent.    (Source: P.A. 94-616, eff. 1-1-06; 95-1016, eff. 6-1-09.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.2-25.     Subpoenas; defaults.     At any time prior to the hearing date,  the hearing officer  assigned to hear the case may, at the request of either party, direct witnesses  to appear and give  testimony at the hearing.  If on the date set for hearing the defendant or his  or her attorney fails to appear, the  hearing officer may find the defendant in default and shall proceed with the  hearing and accept evidence  relevant to the existence of a code violation.    (Source: P.A. 90-777, eff. 1-1-99.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.2-30.     Continuances; representation at code hearings.     No  continuances shall be  authorized by the hearing officer in proceedings under this Division except in  cases where a continuance  is absolutely necessary to protect the rights of the defendant.  Lack of  preparation shall not be grounds  for a continuance.  Any continuance authorized by a hearing officer under this  Division shall not exceed  25 days.  The case for the municipality may be presented by an attorney  designated by the municipality  or by any other municipal employee, except that the case for  the municipality shall not be  presented by an employee of the code hearing department.  The case for the  defendant may be  presented by the defendant, his or her attorney, or any other agent or  representative of the defendant.    (Source: P.A. 90-777, eff. 1-1-99.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-35
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.2-35.     Hearing; evidence.     At the hearing a hearing officer shall  preside, shall hear  testimony, and shall accept any evidence relevant to the existence or  non-existence of  a code violation.  The  strict rules of evidence applicable to judicial proceedings shall not apply to  hearings authorized by this  Division.    (Source: P.A. 90-777, eff. 1-1-99.)
65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-40
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

Sec. 1-2.2-40.     Qualifications of hearing officers.     Prior to conducting  proceedings under this  Division, hearing officers shall successfully complete a formal training  program that includes the  following:(1) instruction on the rules of procedure of the hearing that they will  conduct;(2) orientation to each subject area of the code violations that they will  administer;(3) observation of administrative hearings; and(4) participation in hypothetical cases, including rules on evidence and  issuing final orders.In addition, every hearing officer must be an attorney licensed to practice  law  in the State of  Illinois for at least 3 years.    (Source: P.A. 90-777, eff. 1-1-99.)