Violation of Section 11-4-1530, 11-4-1540, 11-4-1550 or 11-4-1560 - Penalty.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 11-4-1590
in effect11-4-1590 Violation of Section 11-4-1530, 11-4-1540, 11-4-1550 or 11-4-1560 - Penalty.
(a) Any person who violates Section 11-4-1530, 11-4-1540, 11-4-1550 or 11-4-1560 of this article shall be punished by a penalty of $1,000.00 for the first offense and $2,000.00 for the second and each subsequent offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. In addition to any other penalty imposed under this article, the provisions of Section 11-4-1600(e) shall be applicable.
(b) Any person who disposes of hazardous waste or radioactive waste in violation of this chapter commits an offense that may be punishable as a misdemeanor by incarceration in a penal institution other than a penitentiary for a period not less than 30 days and not more than six months.
(Prior code § 17-6.11; Amend Coun. J. 3-8-89, p. 25433; Amend Coun. J. 3-6-96, p. 17628; Amend Coun. J. 11-3-04, p. 34974, § 3)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2655231Fetched: 10/24/2026