Title/Name/Summary
An Ordinance Amending Title 6 (Health, Nuisances) Chapter 7 (Disruption of Utility Service) Section 6-7-3 (Penalty)
History
As the governing document for the community, the Village Code is vital to a successfully managed municipality. Included in the Village Code are local laws that describe how the municipal government is structured, the duties and services the Village is responsible for, how public safety is provided in the community, the regulations that help ensure properties are used and maintained properly, and much more. As part of its continuing improvement efforts, the Village is undergoing a thorough review of the Village Code to update the existing code and ensure compliance with general law, remove obsolete and/or redundant provisions and supplement with best practices and necessary additions. While updates to various individual portions of the code are routine, this is the first time that the entire code will be subjected to a full review.
Title 6, Chapter 7 Disruption of Utility Service, Section 6-7-3 Penalty
Language is being added so that in the event of a service disruption, the Village shall issue a citation to the utility provider determined to be at fault within 7 business days of the disruption or within 7 days of the Village’s determination of fault.
Penalties were updated in the Fine Schedule. First offense will be increased from $750.00 to $1,000.00. The second offense will be $2,000.00 fine and a must appear at MV hearing will be issued. For the third and subsequent offenses, fines will continue to double from previous offense and a must appear at the MV hearing will be issued.
The section is also being amended to allow the Village to pursue other remedies, including billing the utility provider for Village emergency response or infrastructure damages.
The remainder of Title 6 was updated in the Fine Schedule to reflect the new minimum fine amount $250.00.
This matter was reviewed and recommended at the March 16, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting and is now is now before the Village Board for consideration.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve an Ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6 (HEALTH, NUISANCES) CHAPTER 7 (DISRUPTION OF UTILITY SERVICE) SECTION 6-7-3 (PENALTY)”