Chicago, Ill., Mun. Code ch. 7-4 § 7-4-120

Violations (Chicago Lead-Bearing Substances Ordinance)

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Chicago, Ill., Mun. Code ch. 7-4 § 7-4-120
(a) Violation of any section of this chapter or any failure to comply with any order authorized pursuant to this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense. Each day that such violation or noncompliance exists shall be considered a separate offense.


(b) Any person found liable or guilty of a third or subsequent violation of this chapter and/or of a third or subsequent failure to comply with any order authorized pursuant to this chapter on three different days within a two-year period shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense, and may be punished by a period of incarceration not to exceed six months, or both. Each day that such violation or noncompliance exists shall be considered a separate offense.


(Added Coun. J. 11-5-93, p. 40561; Amend Coun. J. 12-13-06, p. 94902, § 1)
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Related Rules

§ 127H
Repealed, 1992, 407, Sec. 9
§ 127M
Repealed, 1975, 615
§ 190
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