2011-64 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 29 - ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF OFFENSES

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f ORDINANCE NO. 2011-64 ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 29 - - ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF OFFENSES - Whereas authority is given, pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-2.1 et. seq. to municipalities to implement a system of administrative adjudication for code violations , and; Whereas, authority is given, pursuant to the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-208.3 et. seq. to municipalities to provide a system of administrative adjudication for vehicular standing, parking and compliance violations, and; Whereas, the City of Decatur, is a home rule unit of government and as such has certain powers granted to it under Article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois and; Whereas, the City of Decatur desires to establish an Administrative Code Enforcement System for the efficient enforcement of the City Code of the City of Decatur and; Whereas, the City of Decatur desires to provide for the 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 system of fines and penalties. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That the City Code of the City of Decatur, Illinois, be, and the same is hereby, modified and amended, by adding a new Chapter 29 thereto, titled Administrative Adjudication of Offenses. Said new Chapter 29 shall provide as set out on Exhibit A attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof.