10.60 – Violation - Penalty

1. Schedule of penalties. Any person who violates this title shall be fined in accordance with the following schedule:
   

   Ordinance	Description	Fine if paid within 14 days	Fine and Penalty if paid after 14 days
   10.04.020	Rules of the Road (General, excluding violations of Section 5/11-208.6(j) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/11-208.6(j)) when a uniform traffic citation has been issued to the driver at the time of the violation)	$50.00	$75.00
   10.04.020	Violation recorded by an “Automated Traffic Law Enforcement System” (pursuant to Section 5/11-208.6(j) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/11-208.6(j)) when a uniform traffic citation has not been issued to the driver at the time of the violation)	$100.00	$200.00
   10.04.021	Driving while driver’s license, permit or privilege to operate a motor vehicle is suspended or revoked	$250.00	$750.00
   10.04.025	Inattentive Driving	$50.00	$75.00
   10.04.030	Equipment of Vehicles (except when violation is offense against law/ordinance regulating the movement of traffic)	$50.00	$75.00
   10.04.035	Failure to obtain safety certificate	$50.00	$75.00
   10.12.1000 and  10.12.1010	Equipment of Vehicles	$50.00	$75.00
   10.15.400 – 0.15.420	Size and load	$50.00	$75.00
   10.40.010	Overtime Parking, first ten (10) offenses in one (1) calendar year	$25.00	$35.00
   10.40.010	Overtime Parking, eleventh (11th) and all subsequent offenses in one (1) calendar year	$50.00	$65.00
   10.40.020	Improper Parking	$25.00	$35.00
   10.40.040 (A-J, L-T)	Prohibited Parking	$25.00	$35.00
   10.40.040(K)	Prohibited Parking in front of Fire Stations	$100.00	$110.00
   10.40.042	Parking in Bus Loading Zone on School Day	$25.00	$35.00
   10.40.043	Parking Where Prohibited on School Days	$25.00	$35.00
   10.40.044	Resident Only Parking	$25.00	$35.00
   10.40.050	Permit Parking	$25.00	$35.00
   10.40.052	Private Use of Public Place	$25.00	$35.00
   10.40.060	Snow Routes	$25.00	$35.00
   10.40.070	Snow Conditions	$25.00	$35.00
   10.41.040	Handicap Parking	$250.00	$250.00
   10.43.020	Fire Lanes	$50.00	$100.00

2. Notwithstanding the foregoing subsection A, any person convicted of driving while intoxicated, transporting alcoholic liquor, and reckless driving shall be fined in accordance with the following schedule:
    
   

   Ordinance	Description	Minimum Fine	Maximum Fine
   10.04.20	Driving while intoxicated	$750.00	$2,500.00
   10.04.20	Transporting alcoholic liquor	$75.00	$100.00
   10.04.20	Reckless driving	$500.00	$2,500.00

   The fine set forth above for driving while intoxicated shall be in addition to any sentencing alternative elected by the court. The court shall consider the financial resources and future ability of the offender to pay the fine and whether the fine will prevent the offender from making court-ordered restitution or reparation to the victim of the offense, if any.
   (Ord. 2010-M-15 § 2.)

3. General penalty. In all other instances, any person who violates this Title shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or as otherwise provided in the St. Charles Municipal Code for each offense.

(Ord. 2008-M-54 § 11; Ord. 2008-M-40 § 2; Ord. 2007-M-99 § 2; Ord. 2007-M-4 § 1; Ord. 2005-M-63 § 5; Ord. 1987-M-74 § 2; Ord. 1978-M-7 §1: prior code § 18.801.)