VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK - File #: 2017-0685

• File #: 2017-0685
• Version: 2
• Name: Village Code Amendment for the Imposition of Fines, Penalties, Changes in the Illinois Compiled Statutes and Addresses and the Creation of a Fine Schedule - Ordinance
• Type: ORDINANCE
• Status: PASSED
• File created: 9/13/2017
• In control: Board of Trustees
• On agenda: 10/2/2017
• Final action: 10/2/2017
• Title: Please print Ordinance from ATTACHMENTS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1 and titles 4 through 9 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE IN REGARD the imposition of fines and penalties

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/2/2017	1	Board of Trustees
9/19/2017	1	Police Department	INTRODUCED TO BOARD
9/18/2017	0	Public Safety Committee	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass
9/13/2017	0	Police Department	INTRODUCED TO COMMITTEE

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Please print Ordinance from ATTACHMENTS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1 and titles 4 through 9 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE IN REGARD the imposition of fines and penalties
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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, with such fines or penalties as may deemed proper; and

WHEREAS, the Village, as a home rule municipality, has the authority under Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 to impose fines and penalties in excess of $750 and six months by incarceration in a non-penitentiary, penal institution; and

WHEREAS, the Village desires to set a general penalty structure for violations of its Village Code; and

WHEREAS, the Village has determined that the amendments set out below are in the best interests of the Village and its residents and will enhance the public safety and welfare.

NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Ordained by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:

BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:

SECTION 1

Title 1, Chapter 3, Section 1-3-2 of the Orland Park Village Code is hereby amended to delete the definition of “Board of Trustees” and to substitute the following as a new definition for the term “Board of Trustees:

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The Board of Trustees shall consist of the President and Trustees. (65 ILCS 5/3.1-45-5). The President may nominate and the Corporate Authorities shall by election designate one of the membe...