Ordinance 2015-50 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-50
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION
OF VIOLATIONS OF CITY ORDINANCES
Passed by the City Council of the
United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois
This 27`"day of October,2015
Published in pamphlet form by the
authority of the Mayor and City Council
of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall
County,Illinois on November 9,2015.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION
OF VIOLATIONS OF CITY ORDINANCES
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City") is a duly organized and validly
existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the Constitution of the State of
Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the United City of
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: That Title 1, Chapter 14, of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances
is hereby amended by deleting Chapter 14 and replacing entire chapter with the following in its
stead:
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CHAPTER 14
ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION
1-14-1: Purpose:
The stated purpose of this chapter is to provide for fair and efficient enforcement of city ordinances as
may be allowed by law and directed by ordinance, through an administrative adjudication of violations of
such city ordinances and establishing a schedule of fines and penalties, and authority and procedures for
collection of unpaid fines and penalties.
1-14-2: Adoption:
To accomplish the foregoing purpose, Division 2.2 of Article 1 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS
5/1-2.1-1 et seq.) and Division 31.1 of Article 1 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-1 et
seq.) are hereby adopted in their current forms and as they may be amended from time to time for
adjudication of municipal ordinances violations, including building code violations, to the extent
permitted by the Illinois Constitution.
1-14-3: Creation.
There is hereby established a code hearing department of the municipal government to be known as the
United City of Yorkville "Ordinance Enforcement Department" and to have the power to enforce
compliance with all municipal ordinances as from time to time authorized by the city council including
building code violations as the method designated pursuant to Section 11-31.1-3 of the Illinois Municipal
Code, but not any offense under the Illinois vehicle code or a similar offense that is a traffic regulation
governing the movement of vehicles and except for any reportable offense under section 6-204 of the
Illinois vehicle code. The establishment of the United City of Yorkville Ordinance Enforcement
Department does not preclude the Mayor and City Council from using any other method to enforce
ordinances of the City.
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1-14-4: Administrative Composition:
The United City of Yorkville ordinance enforcement department shall be composed of a hearing officer,
an ordinance enforcement administrator, system coordinator/computer operator and such other personnel
hereinafter appointed,with the power and authority as hereinafter set forth.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to appoint all hearing officers of this City. The Mayor is hereby
authorized to appoint all other persons to hold the positions hereinafter set forth below, and such other
personnel as needed. Other than the hearing officer, one person may hold and fulfill the requirements of
one or more of the above stated positions, and compensation for each of the hereinafter stated positions
shall be as approved by the Mayor and City Council.
A. Hearing Officer:
1. The hearing officer shall preside over all adjudicatory hearings and shall have the following
powers and duties:
a. Preside at an administrative hearing called to determine whether or not a code violation
exists;
b. Hear testimony and accept evidence that is relevant to the existence of the City Code
violation;
c. Issue subpoenas directing witnesses to appear and give relevant testimony at the hearing,
upon the request of the parties or their representatives;
d. Preserve and authenticate the record of the hearing and all exhibits and evidence
introduced at the hearing;
e. Issue and sign a written finding, decision and order stating whether a City Code violation
exists; and,
f. Impose penalties, sanctions or such other relief consistent with applicable City Code
provisions and assess costs upon finding a party liable for the charged violation, except
however, that in no event shall the hearing officer have authority to impose a penalty of
incarceration or impose a fine in excess of $50,000. Said maximum fine shall be
exclusive of costs of enforcement or costs imposed to secure compliance with the
municipality's ordinances and shall not be applicable to cases to enforce the collection of
any tax imposed and collected by the municipality.
2. Prior to conducting administrative adjudication proceedings under this chapter, the hearing
officer shall have successfully completed a formal training program which includes the
following:
a. Instruction on the rules of procedure of the administrative hearings over which the
hearing officer shall preside;
b. Orientation to each subject area of the code violations that he/she will adjudicate;
c. Observation of administrative hearings; and,
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d. Participation in hypothetical cases,including ruling on evidence and issuing final orders.
3. A hearing officer must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois for at
least three(3)years.
4. A hearing officer shall be an independent contractor of the City and may be removed by the
Mayor at any time with or without cause.
B. Ordinance Enforcement Administrator: the ordinance enforcement administrator is authorized
and directed to:
1. Operate and manage the system of administrative adjudication of City ordinance violations as
may be permitted by law and directed by ordinance.
2. Adopt, distribute, and process all notices as may be required under this chapter or as may be
reasonably required to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
3. Collect monies paid as fines and/or penalties assessed after a final determination of liability.
4. Certify copies of final determinations of an ordinance violation adjudicated pursuant to this
chapter, and any factual reports verifying the final determination of any violation liability
which was issued in accordance with this chapter, the laws of the State of Illinois, including
625 Illinois Compiled Statutes("ILCS") 5/11-208.3,as from time to time amended.
5. Certify reports to the Secretary of State concerning initiation of suspension of driving
privileges in accordance with the provisions of this chapter as hereinafter set forth, and those
of 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/6-306.5.
6. Promulgate rules and regulations reasonably required to operate and maintain the
administrative adjudication system hereby created.
7. Collect unpaid fines and penalties through private collection agencies and pursuit of all post-
judgment remedies available by current law.
C. System Coordinator/Computer Operator: The system coordinator/computer operator is hereby
authorized and directed to operate and maintain the computer programs for the administrative
adjudication system of the United City of Yorkville ordinance enforcement department hereby
created,on a day to day basis,including,but not limited to:
1. Input of violation notice information.
2. Establishing court dates and notice dates.
3. Record fine and penalty assessment and payments.
4. Issue payment receipts.
5. Issue succeeding notice of hearing dates and/or final determination of liability; issue notice of
immobilization; issue notice of impending impoundment; issue notice of impending driver's
license suspension, as directed by the ordinance enforcement administrator in accordance
with the provisions hereinafter set forth.
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6. Keep accurate records of appearances and nonappearances at administrative hearings, please
entered,judgments entered, sanctions imposed,if any, fines and penalties assessed and paid.
1-14-5: Notice of Violation:
The system of administrative adjudication of any City ordinance violation authorized to be adjudicated
hereunder, shall be in accordance with the following procedures:
A. Violation notice of any ordinance violation including violations of the City motor
vehicles and traffic code, Title 6 of this code, other than any offense under the Illinois
vehicle code or a similar offense that is a traffic regulation governing the movement of
vehicles and except for any reportable offense under section 6-204 of the Illinois vehicle
code (hereinafter the "City motor vehicle code"), shall be issued by the persons
authorized under this code and shall contain information and shall be certified and
constitute prima facia evidence of the violation cited as hereinafter set forth.
B. All full time, part time, and auxiliary police officers as well as other specifically
authorized individuals of any City department shall have the authority to issue violation
notices.
C. Any individual authorized hereby to issue violation notices and who detects an ordinance
violation authorized to be adjudicated under this chapter or a violation of any section of
any City ordinance, is authorized to issue a notice of violation thereof and shall make
service thereof as if hereinafter set forth.
D. The violation notice shall contain,but shall not be limited to,the following information:
1. The name and address of the party violating the ordinance,if known.
2. The date,time and place of the violation(date of issuance).
3. The type and nature of the ordinance violated.
4. Vehicle make and state registration number(if applicable).
5. The penalty which may be assessed for failure to appear.
6. The names and witnesses of the violation.
7. The signature and identification number of the person issuing the notice.
8. The docket number, date, and location of the adjudicating hearing of ordinance
violations, if applicable, other than violations of the City motor vehicle code, the
legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held, and the
penalties for failure to appear at the hearing.
9. If applicable, to the violation in question, the amount of the fine as set by the City
code that may be paid by any party admitting to a violation in lieu of attendance at a
hearing.
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E. The date of the hearing shall not be less than thirty (30) nor more than forty (40) days
after the violation is reported.
1-14-6: Service and Notice of Hearing:
A. Service of any violation notice shall be made by the person issuing such notice:
1. In the case of violation of the City motor vehicle code,service shall be made by:
a. Affixing the original or a facsimile of the notice to an unlawfully standing or parked
vehicle,unstickered vehicle,or vehicle violating any compliance regulation;
b. Handing the notice to the registered owner, operator, or lessee of the vehicle, if present;
or,
c. Mailing the notice by first class mail to the person responsible for the ordinance
violation,along with a summons commanding the individual to appear at the hearing.
2. In the case of any ordinance violation other than the City motor vehicle code, service shall be
made by:
a. A personal service upon a party,the party's employee or agent.
b. First class mail along with a summons commanding the owner to appear at the hearing;
or,
c. If the name of the owner of the structure cannot be ascertained or if service on the owner
cannot be made by mail, service may be made on the owner by posting or nailing a copy
of the notice on the front door of the structure where the violation is found.
B. The correctness of facts contained in any violation notice shall be verified by the person issuing
said notice by:
1. Signing his/her name to the notice at the time of issuance; or,
2. In the case of a notice produced by a computer device, by signing a single certificate, to be
kept by the ordinance enforcement administrator, attesting to the correctness of all notices
produced by the device while under his/her control.
C. The original or a facsimile of the violation notice shall be retained by the ordinance enforcement
administrator and kept as a record in the ordinary course of business.
D. Any violation notice issued, signed, and served in accordance herewith, or a copy of the notice,
shall be prima facia correct and shall be prima facie evidence of the correctness of the facts
shown on the notice.
1-14-7: Administrative Hearings:
A. An administrative hearing shall be held for the following:
1. To adjudicate any alleged ordinance violation on its merits.
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2. To contest the validity of a notice of impending immobilization or impending impoundment,
or, the validity of a notice of impending driver's license suspension. The hearing shall be
granted to the registered owner or operator of the "cited vehicle", pursuant to 625 Illinois
Compiled Statutes 5/11-208.3 or the lessee of the "cited vehicle", 625 Illinois Compiled
Statutes 5/11-1306, incorporated herein by reference, and at the date, time and place as is set
forth by the ordinance enforcement administrator and served upon the registered owner,
operator,or lessee for hearings contesting the validity of notices of impending immobilization
or impending impoundment or driver's license suspension.
B. No continuances shall be authorized by the hearing officer at the hearing except where absolutely
necessary to protect the rights of the individual. Lack of preparation does not constitute cause for
a continuance. No continuance may be granted for more than twenty five(25)days.
C. All administrative hearings shall be recorded and shall culminate in a determination of liability or
nonliability, made by the hearing officer, who shall consider facts and/or testimony without the
application of the formal or technical rules of evidence. Evidence including hearsay, may be
admitted only if it is of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent persons in the
conduct of their affairs.
D. Formal rules of evidence applicable to judicial proceedings shall not apply to hearings authorized
by this chapter. Evidence, including hearsay, may be admitted only if it is of a type commonly
relied upon by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs all are testimony shall be
given under oath or affirmation.
E. The hearing officer shall, upon a determination of liability, assess fines and penalties in
accordance with section 1-14-10 of this chapter. Persons appearing to contest the alleged
violation on its merits may be represented by counsel at their own expense. The burden of proof
shall be on the alleged offender to refute the prima facia case set forth in the verified notice of
violation.
1-14-8: Findings,decision and order.
A. At the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall make a determination on the basis of
the evidence presented at the hearing as to whether or not a Code violation exists.
B. The determination shall be in writing and shall be designated as findings, decision and order,
including the fine,penalty or action with which the defendant must comply.
C. The findings, decision and order shall include:
1. The hearing officer's findings of fact;
2. A decision of whether or not a code violation exists based upon the findings of fact;
3. A statement of any sanction ordered or costs imposed which costs are debts due and owing
the City.
4. A warning that failure to pay the fine and any penalty due and owing the City within the time
specified may result in proceeding with collection procedures.
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5. A warning that the person's driver's license may be suspended for failure to pay fines or
penalties for ten (10) or more vehicular standing or parking violations under 625 Illinois
Compiled Statutes 5/6-306.5,incorporated herein by reference.
6. A warning that the vehicle owned by the person and located within the City may be
immobilized and impounded for failure to pay fines or penalties for ten (10) or more
vehicular standing or parking regulation violations.
7. Any other warning of possible impoundment as permitted by law or ordinance.
1-14-9: Failure to Appear:
A. If on the dates set for the hearing the alleged violator or his or her attorney or designee fails to
appear, the hearing officer may fmd the alleged violator in default and shall proceed with the
hearing and accept evidence relevant to the existence of a Code violation.
B. Upon finding the alleged violation in default, the ordinance enforcement and code hearing
administrator shall send or cause to be sent notices by first class mail, postage prepaid to the
violator who received the notice of an ordinance violation. Service of notices sent in accordance
herewith shall be complete as of the date of deposit in the United States mail.
C. Upon failure of the person receiving a notice of a violation to appear at the time and date
designated for a hearing in the case of a violation of the City motor vehicle code and failure of the
registered owner, operator, or lessee of the"cited vehicle"to pay the fine in full as stated on said
notice, the ordinance enforcement administrator shall send or cause to be sent notices by first
class mail, postage prepaid to the person who received the notice; or, the violation of the City
motor vehicle code, the registered owner or operator of the "cited vehicle" at the address as is
recorded with the Secretary of State, and shall be sent to the lessee of the "cited vehicle" at the
address last known to the lessor of the"cited vehicle"at the time of the lease. Service of notices
sent in accordance herewith shall be complete as of the date of deposit in the United States mail.
D. A hearing officer may set aside any judgment entered by default and set a new hearing date,upon
a petition filed within twenty-one (21) days after the issuance of the order of default, if the
hearing officer determines that the petitioner's failure to appear at the hearing was for good cause
or at any time if the petitioner establishes that the municipality did not provide proper service of
process. If any judgment is set aside pursuant to this subsection(d),the hearing officer shall have
authority to enter an order extinguishing any lien which has been recorded for any debt due and
owing the municipality as a result of the vacated default judgment.
1-14-10: Order and Sanction Attach to Property:
In the case of a building code violation only, the order to correct a building code violation and the
sanctions imposed by the City as the result of a finding of a building code violation under this section
shall attach to the property as well as to the property owner so that a fording of a building code violation
against one owner cannot be avoided by conveying or transferring the property to another owner. Any
subsequent transferee or owner of property takes subject to the findings, decision and order of a hearing
officer under this article.
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1-14-11: Administrative Review:
The findings, decision and order of the hearing officer shall constitute a final determination for purposes
of judicial review and shall be subject to review in the Circuit Court of Kendall County. The provisions
of the Administrative Review Law (735 ILCS 5/3-101 et seq.) and the rules adopted pursuant thereto,
shall apply to and govern every action for the judicial review of the findings, decisions, and order of a
hearing officer under this section.
11-14-12: Judgment on Findings,Decision and Order; Enforcement:
A. Any fine, other sanction, or costs imposed, or part of any fine, other sanction or costs imposed,
remaining unpaid after the exhaustion of, or the failure to exhaust, judicial review procedures
under the Administrative Review Law (735 ILCS 5/3-101 et seq.) shall be a debt due and owing
the City and,as such,may be collected in accordance with applicable law.
B. After expiration of the period within which judicial review under the Administrative Review Law
(735 ILCS 5/3-101 et seq.) may be sought for a final determination of the code violation, unless
stayed by a court of competent jurisdiction,the findings, decision and order of the hearing officer
may be enforced in the same manner as a judgment entered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
C. In any case in which a defendant has failed to comply with a judgment ordering a defendant to
correct a code violation or imposing any fine or other sanction as a result of a code violation, any
expenses incurred by a municipality to enforce the judgment, including, but not limited to,
attorney's fees, court costs, and costs related to property demolition or foreclosure, after they are
fixed by a court of competent jurisdiction or a hearing officer, shall be a debt due and owing the
municipality and may be collected in accordance with applicable law. Prior to any expenses
being fixed by a hearing officer pursuant to this subsection (3), the municipality shall provide
notice to the defendant that states that the defendant shall appear at a hearing before the
administrative hearing officer to determine whether the defendant has failed to comply with the
judgment. The notice shall set the date for such a hearing, which shall not be less than seven(7)
days from the date that notice is served. If notice is served by mail, the seven-day period shall
begin to run on the date that the notice was deposited in the mail.
D. Upon being recorded in the manner required by Article XII of the Code of Civil Procedure or by
the Uniform Commercial Code, a lien shall be imposed on the real estate or personal estate, or
both, of the defendant in the amount of any debt due and owing the municipality under this
section. The lien may be enforced in the same manner as a judgment lien pursuant to a judgment
of a court of competent jurisdiction.
1-14-13: Impending Suspension of Driver's License;Notice:
A notice of impending suspension of a person's driver's license shall be sent to any person determined to
be liable for the payment of any fine or penalty that remains due and owing on ten(10) or more vehicular
standing or parking regulation violations:
A. The notice shall state that the failure to pay the fine or penalty owing within forty-five (45) days
of the date of the notice will result in the City notifying the Secretary of State that the person is
eligible for initiation of suspension proceedings under 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/6-306.5,
incorporated herein by reference.
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B. The notice of impending driver's license suspension shall be sent by first class mail, postage
prepaid,to the address recorded with the Secretary of State.
1-14-14: Immobilization/Towing and Impoundment of Motor Vehicles:
A. Any motor vehicle whose registered owner has been determined to be liable for ten (10) or more
vehicular standing or parking regulation violation(s), for which the fines or penalties assessed
remain unpaid,may be immobilized,booted,or towed and impounded if:
1. The ordinance enforcement administrator has determined that a person has been determined
to be liable for ten(10) or more ordinance violations, for which the fines or penalties remain
unpaid.
2. The person determined to be liable for ten(10) or more violations is the registered owner of a
motor vehicle located within the City's geographical boundaries.
3. A seizure notice has been sent to the registered owner of the motor vehicle located within the
geographical boundaries of the City which contains,but shall not be limited to,the following:
a. That a final determination has been made on ten (10) or more ordinance violations, for
which the fines and penalties remain unpaid.
b. A listing of the violations for which the person has been determined to be liable, which
shall include for each violation:
1. The ordinance violation notice number;
2. Date of issuance; and,
3. Total amount of fines and penalties assessed.
c. That the motor vehicle owned by the person and located within the City is subject to
immobilization and/or towing and impoundment if the fines and penalties are not paid
within fifteen(15)days of the date of the notice.
d. Date of immobilization.
e. Date of impending towing and impoundment.
f. That the registered owner may contest the validity of the notice by appearing in person
before the ordinance administrator within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice and
submitting evidence which would conclusively disprove liability, such as the following:
1. That the registered owner was not the owner or lessee of the vehicle on the date or
dates the notices of violation were issued; or,
2. That the fines or penalties for the violations cited in the notice were paid in full; or,
3. That the registered owner has not accumulated ten (10) or more ordinance violation
notices which are unpaid,not adjudicated or for which no appearance was made.
4. The motor vehicle of the registered owner to whom notice is sent has failed to make
payment of the fines or penalties as specified in the notice and has failed to appear with
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evidence to conclusively disprove liability before the ordinance enforcement administrator
to contest the validity of the notice.
1-14-15: Request for Hearing in the Case of Towing and Impoundment of Motor Vehicles:
Upon the receipt of the request for hearing to contest the validity of the immobilization or towing and
impoundment, the ordinance enforcement administrator shall schedule an administrative hearing to
contest the validity of the immobilization or towing and impoundment on the next scheduled hearing date
or if sooner scheduled by the ordinance enforcement administrator for good cause shown, but in no case
shall the hearing be scheduled later than thirty (30) days after the request for hearing is filed and shall
serve notice of the hearing date upon the registered owner by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the
address as is set forth on the request for hearing. Service of the notice shall be complete on the date it is
placed in the United States mail.
1-14-16: Notice Affixed to Vehicle in Cases of Immobilization:
Upon immobilization of an eligible vehicle, a notice shall be affixed to the vehicle in a conspicuous place.
Such notice shall warn that the vehicle is immobilized and that any attempt to move the vehicle may
result in its damage. The notice shall also state that the unauthorized removal of or damage to the
immobilizing restraint is a violation of sections 16-1 and 21-1 of the Illinois criminal code, 720 Illinois
Compiled Statutes 511-1 et seq. The notice also shall provide the following information specifying that a
release of the immobilizing restraint may be had by:
A. Paying all the fines and penalties, if any on the outstanding complaints for which notice has been
sent prior to the date of the immobilization;or,
B. Completing appearance forms on all outstanding parking violation complaints for which notice
had been sent prior to the date of the immobilization and depositing collateral in the amount of
fifty percent (50%) of the total fines for these outstanding parking violation complaints, or five
hundred dollars($500.00),whichever is less.
1-14-17: Towing of Immobilized Vehicle:
Except where the vehicle is otherwise subject to towing, if the immobilizing restraint has not been
released as hereinabove provided, within seventy-two (72) hours of its placement, the vehicle shall be
towed and impounded.
1-14-18: Post-impoundment Notice:
Within ten(10)days after a vehicle has been impounded,notice of impoundment shall be sent by certified
mail,return receipt requested,to the registered owner of the vehicle. The notice shall state that the owner
has the right to a post-immobilization and post-towing hearing as provided in section 1-14-18 of this
chapter and that if the vehicle is not claimed within thirty (30) days from the date of the notice, the
vehicle may be sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the Illinois vehicle code.
1-14-19: Hearing in Case of vehicle Immobilization:
The owner of an immobilized vehicle or other interested person shall have the right to a hearing to
determine whether the immobilization or any subsequent towing was erroneous or whether the vehicle
was properly included on an immobilization list, if the owner files a written demand for a hearing before
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the ordinance enforcement administrator within fourteen(14)days after issuance of the notice specified in
section 1-14-17 of this chapter or within fourteen(14)days of immobilization,whichever is later.
A hearing shall be conducted on any business day within forty eight (48) hours of receipt of a written
demand for hearing, unless otherwise mutually agreed by the parties. Failure to request or attend a
scheduled hearing shall be deemed a waiver of the right to a hearing. In the event of such failure, any
amount deposited pursuant to section 1-14-15 of this chapter shall be forfeited. A hearing provided by
this section shall not determine the validity of or otherwise adjudicate any citation or notice of ordinance
violation issued relative to the immobilized vehicle, but shall only relate to whether the vehicle was
properly immobilized or towed by determining whether the owner previously submitted evidence required
by this chapter.
1-14-20: Fines and Fees for Immobilization:
The fine for immobilization shall be sixty dollars($60.00)and the fine for impoundment and towing shall
be an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). The owner of the vehicle shall also be
charged reasonable storage and towing fees should the vehicle be removed to a private storage facility,
provided that no fees shall be assessed for any immobilization or tow which has been determined to be
erroneous.
1-14-21: Towing Services:
The ordinance enforcement administrator shall appoint or retain the services of an individual, agency, or
company to tow and impound vehicles in accordance herewith, provided that that individual, agency, or
company is fully insured and licensed according to local or state law and has available a secured impound
area within which to retain vehicles impounded hereunder. For the purpose of this section a "secured
area" shall mean an area bounded by a fence, chainlink or otherwise, of a sufficient height and with
locking gates so as to minimize or prevent unauthorized entry into the impounded vehicles.
1-14-22: Eviction,Rights of Occupants:
In the case of a building code violation,no action for eviction, abatement of a nuisance, forcible entry and
detainer or other similar proceeding shall be threatened or instituted against an occupant of a dwelling
solely because such occupant agrees to testify or testifies at a code violation hearing.
1-14-23: Federal Government Contracts under the Building Code:
A person who contracts with the federal government or any of its agencies, including, without limitation,
the department of house and urban development, to care for vacant residential real estate shall be
responsible for maintaining the property to prevent and correct municipal health and safety code
violations. A person who intentionally violates this section is guilty of a business offense and shall be
fined not less than five hundred one dollars ($501.00) and not more than one thousand dollars
($1,000.00).
Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval,
and publication as provided by law.
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Passed by the Ci y Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
day of O 1 0 1 , 2015. &y'
CITY CLEW
CARLO COLOSIMO KEN KOCH
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI LARRY KOT
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER JOEL FRIEDERS
DIANE TEELING SEAVER TARULIS
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
day of 40✓E,rv18ER , 2015.
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YOR
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