Title/Name/Summary
An Ordinance Amending Appendix B: Fine Schedule
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.
Over the years, various ordinances have established fees, which are referenced throughout the code. As a part of Phase 1 of this recodification project, fines are being increased across the board and being consolidated into a single, convenient, and easy-to-find table, Appendix B, Fine Schedule.
Appendix B: Fine Schedule
The Fine Schedule outlines the fine ranges for penalties for violation of the regulations in chapters throughout the Village Code. The first change that was made was for the General Penalty in Title 1 Chapter 4, for violations of sections of the code where a fine or penalty is not specifically listed, the minimum fine is being increased from $75.00 to $250.00 and the maximum fine is being changed from $1,000.00 to $2,000.00.
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 APPENDIX B: FINE SCHEDULE”