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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 14 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE IN REGARD TO THE IMPOSITION OF NON-MONETARY RELIEF BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER
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WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) have the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, the Village may pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary, to carry into effect the powers granted to municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Illinois recently adopted amendments to Section 1-2.1-4(b)(6) of the Illinois municipal code to expand the authority granted to administrative hearing officers;
WHEREAS, the Village deems it to be in the best interest of the public to clearly adopt this standard for relief by the administrative hearing officer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, and pursuant to its home rule powers, as follows:
SECTION 1
The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2
Title 1, Chapter 14, Section 2.A.7 and 2.A.8, of the Orland Park Village Code is amended in their entirety to provide as follows (new text marked with underlining):
1-14-2: ADMINISTRATIVE COMPOSITION:
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A. Powers of the Hearing Officer…
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“7. Issue a determination, based on the evidence presented at the hearing, of whether a Village Code violation exists. The determination shall be in writing and shall include a written finding of fact, decision, and order setting forth the fine, penalty, restitution of the Village for any damage suffered by the Village, or any other action with which the person found liable must comply. The Hearing Officer’s powers include the imposition of monetary penalties, the entry of orders prohibiting further code violations or compelling the remediation of existing code violations within a specified timeframe, and authorizing the Village to take all necessary steps to remediate code violations.
8. Impose penalties consistent with applicable Village Code provisions, enter orders prohibiting further code violations or compelling the remediation of existing code violations within a specified timeframe, and authorizing the Village to take all necessary steps to remediate code violations, and assess administrative costs in the amount of FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) upon finding a party liable for the charged violation. Notwithstanding those violations for which the Illinois Municipal Code limits the fine or penalty to SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($750.00) the Hearing Officer shall have the authority to impose fines and penalties up to FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00).”
SECTION 3
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on January 1, 2026.