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ORDINANCE NO. 2009-11 <br /> ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE <br /> - CHAPTER 34— <br /> - TRAFFIC— <br /> BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C1TY OF DECATUR, <br /> ILLINOIS: <br /> Section 1. That Section 75 of Chapter 34 of the City Code of the City of Decatur, <br /> Illinois, be, and the same are hereby modified and amended by amending subsection (B) <br /> to Section 75 reflecting the amendment, and so that Section 75 as so modified and <br /> amended, shall provide as follows: <br /> 75. Penalties <br /> (B). Debts for unpaid citations alleging violations of this Chapter may be <br /> referred to a qualified private enterprise for collection. In the event an unpaid <br /> parking citation is referred for collection, the City Finance Department may assess <br /> an additional fee of Five Dollars ($5.00) per violation. No citation shall be <br /> referred for collection before written notice, directed to the registered owner of <br /> the illegally parked vehicle is attempted by the City. No citation shall be referred <br /> for collection if there is an appeal of the citation. Any fees or costs incurred by <br /> the City in any such collection by attorneys and qualified private collection <br /> enterprises retained by the City shall be charged to the offender. <br />