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Violation - Penalty.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-68-190
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4-68-190 Violation - Penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $300.00 nor more than $500.00 per violation. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. A second or subsequent offense may also be punishable as a misdemeanor by incarceration in the county jail for a term not to exceed six months under procedures set forth in Section 1-2-1.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code. In addition to the above penalties, the city may seek appropriate equitable relief. (Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-97, p. 50612)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2632645Fetched: 10/24/2026

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