Municipal Code of Chicago § 8-20-300 Violation - Penalty.
8-20-300 Violation - Penalty.
(a) Unless the enhanced penalty imposed by subsection 8-4-350(b)(2) or subsection 8-4-355(b)(2) of this Code applies, any person who violates section 8-20-060 shall be fined not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5000.00 and be incarcerated for a term not less than 20 days nor more than 90 days.
Unless the enhanced penalty imposed by subsection 8-4-350(b)(1) subsection 8-4-355(b)(1) of this Code applies, any person who violates section 8-20-075, or 8-20-085, or 8-20-100 shall be fined not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00 and be incarcerated for a term of not less than 90 days nor more than 180 days.
Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(b) Unless another fine or penalty is specifically provided, any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder, shall for the first offense, be fined not less than $1,000.00, nor more than $5,000.00, or be incarcerated for not less than 20 days nor more than 90 days, or both. Any subsequent conviction for a violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $5,000.00 and not more than $10,000.00, and by incarceration for a term of not less than 30 days, nor more than six months. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(c) Reserved.
(d) Upon the determination that a person has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder, the superintendent may institute an administrative adjudication proceeding with the department of administrative hearings by forwarding a copy of a notice of violation or a notice of hearing, which has been properly served, to the department of administrative hearings.
(Added Coun. J. 7-2-10, p. 96234, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 2-13-13, p. 46844, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-17-13, p. 57257, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 7-17-13, p. 57262, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59905, § 2)