99-50 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 34 - TRAFFIC

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A � � i x ORDINANCE NO. 99-50 ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 34 - - TRAFFIC - BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Chapter 34 of the City Code of the City of Decatur be, and the same is hereby, amended and modified at Sections 77, 79 and 81 thereof, so that said Sections 77, 79 and 81, as amended, shall provide as follows: 77. PENALTIES. A. Any person, firm or corporation in whose name a citation alleging a violation enumerated in Section 80 of this Chapter is issued, and who shall neglect or refuse to pay such citation after written notice, shall be indebted to the City of Decatur in the amount specified in Section 80, unless and until a complaint is filed in the Circuit Court. B. Debts for unpaid citations alleging violations of this Chapter may be referred to a qualified private enterprise for collection. In the event an unpaid parking citation is referred for collection, the City Finance Department may assess an additional fee of Five Dollars ($5.00) per violation. No citation shall be referred for collection before written notice, directed to the registered owner of the illegally parked vehicle is attempted by the City. No citation shall be referred for collection if there is pending an appeal of the citation. C. In the event the City brings legal action for the enforcement of any provision of this Chapter, the Office of the Corporation Counsel may assess a fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) if settlement is reached prior to initial court appearance and Fifty Dollars ($50.00) if settlement or judgment is obtained after a court appearance. This fee shall be in addition to any other fines, fees, penalties or costs as provided by this Ordinance or State Law.