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Violation - Penalty.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 11-5-250
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11-5-250 Violation - Penalty. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates this Article IV or any rule promulgated thereunder shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for a first violation; not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $2,500.00 for a second violation for the same offense within any 12-month period; and not less than $2,500.00 nor more than $5,000.00 for a third and each subsequent violation for the same offense occurring within 12 months of the most recent violation for the same offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. (Added Coun. J. 7-20-16, p. 28694, § 1)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2656306Fetched: 10/24/2026

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