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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX B: FINE SCHEDULE.
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WHEREAS, the Illinois Compiled Statutes, including the Illinois Municipal Code, regulate purchases and contracts entered into by the Village of Orland Park, a home-rule municipality; and
WHEREAS, the Village has recently undertaken a comprehensive review of its fine and penalty structure to ensure that monetary penalties remain effective, equitable, and reflective of current enforcement priorities, and
WHEREAS, the Village has observed that certain individuals and entities continue to disregard or violate Village ordinances, undermining community standards and imposing unnecessary burdens on municipal resources;
WHEREAS, the current fine schedule of Appendix B has not been updated or amended to keep pace with the costs associated with law enforcement, compliance monitoring, and corrective measures;
WHEREAS, the Village finds the existing fine minimums may be insufficient to deter violations and may be perceived by some as a mere cost of doing business or an inconsequential consequence of noncompliance; and
WHEREAS, the Village deems it is in the best interest of the Village and its residents to amend the fine schedule to increase the minimum fine amounts to encourage the lawful behavior and compliance, enhance community responsibility, and protect the quality of life of all residents.
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:
SECTION 1
Appendix B: Fine Schedule shall hereby be amended in part (additional language marked by underlining and red font and deletions marked with strikethrough) as reflected and attached hereto as EXHIBIT “A”.
SECTION 2
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as required by law.
SECTION 3
The Village Clerk be and herby is authorized and directed to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.