2017-10-16 - Ordinance 2017-042 - AMENDING FEES AND FINES AND ANIMAL LICENSESUnderlined = addition
Strikeoun = deletion
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ORDINANCE NO. 2017 - 042
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING FEES AND FINES AND ANIMAL LICENSES
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to amend it's fees and fines because the existing rate does not
adequately cover the cost of the service, no fee/fine existed previously, the fine is no longer a deterrent to
noncompliance, or the fee is lower that other municipal comparables for similar service; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to amend it's animal licensing requirements.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby adopted and incorporated into and made a part of
this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. Section 3.52.030. subsection B, Section 6.04.020.D.5., , Section 6.04.020.E.4,
Sections 6.12.020. subsection A. and 6.12.020 subsection D. and Section 15.04.020 of Section 108.2,
Subsection A.1 of Section 1.16.010, Fee Schedule of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code are hereby
amended to read as follows:
Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code Section
Classification
Fee
3.52.030. B.
Annual convenience parking system fee.
$450.00
6.04.020.D.5.
Tag fee for a found to be dangerous animal.
$50.00
6.04.020.E.4.
Tag fee for a found to be potentially dangerous
$50.00
animal.
6.12.020 tion A.for-�1
80
subse
ti 1 mn P.
r: dogs
fee for-
$1 n nn o pt f ,. an animfound to be
subseetio,,
e eats, and animals.
a potentially
dangerous shall be $50.00,
There shall be no lieenso F o
for dogs leading speeial needs
person of dogs used as pa
1 „F „t
15.04.020 Section
Building permit fee for decks, sheds, gazebos
$50.00 55.00 base fee plus
108.2 subsection A.1.
and patios
$0.15 per square foot. (not
including any electrical fees).
15.04.020 Section
Building plan review fee for buildings up to 500
$50.00 for each review
108.2 subsection A.2.
square feet
required.
Section 3. Table 2.62.015-1, Table of Offenses and Fines, of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code
is hereby amended by changing the following offenses of Sections 5.20.190.A, 5.20.192, 5.32.090,
5.32.105, 9.16.020, 9.48.020, 9.48.030.A., and 9.80.010 as follows:
Chapter/Section
Title/Offenses
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Fine/Fine
Fine*
Fine
Paid Before
Must
Hearing
Appear
At Hearing
5.20.190.A
Alcohol
$74$100
underage/possession/consuniption
5.20.192
Social Hosting Responsibility
$4-50 $250
5.32.090
Sale/delivery of tobacco products to
$75 $100
person under 21 years of age
5.32.105
Possession of tobacco products by
W$75
person under 18 years of age
9.16.020
Possession of Cannabis (under 10
$24W$250
grams)
9.48.020
Trespass
V-54100
9.48.030.A.
Damage to Village Property
$-5$100
9.80.010
Air rifle/BB gun/Gun discharge
V-54100
Section 4. Section 3.52.030, Convenience parking system fee, of the Buffalo Grove Municipal
Code is herby amended to read as follows:
3.52.030 - Convenience parking system fee.
A. A fee as set forth in Chapter 1.16 of this Code shall be imposed for the purpose of parking
for a defined two -month period within the Village's commuter parking lot. A tag or visor hanger will be
sold bimonthly for the following periods:
January —February
March —April
May —June
July —August
September —October
November —December
The number of such tags or hangers will be limited to two hundred fifty in any bimonthly
period.
B. A fee as set forth in Chapter 1.16 of this Code shall be imposed for the purpose of parkin
for a twelve month period from January I" through December 31" within the Village's commuter
parking lot. A tag or visor hanger will be sold for the twelve month period.
C. The purchase of a convenience parking permit shall not guarantee a purchaser a parking spot
within the Village's commuter parking lot.
Section 5. Section 6.04.020.D.5., Found to be a dangerous animal and Section 6.04.020.E.4,
Found to be a potentially dangerous animal, are hereby amended to read as follows:
D. 5. Represents a significant threat to the health or safety of the public. If the owner of a found
to be dangerous animal is in the process of appealing the finding of the Police Department and a decision
has not yet been reached by the Animal Control Hearing Board, the owner shall pay the tag fee set forth
in Chapter 1.16 of this Code. of the ^ al shall fellow the requirements f coation 6 1 2 1. 0 A; 6 1 2 1 20
E. 4. May represent a significant threat to the health or safety of the public. If the owner of a
found to be potentially dangerous animal is in the process of appealing the finding of the Police
Department and a decision has not yet been reached by the Animal Control Hearing Board, the owner
shall pay the tag fee set forth in Chapter 1.16 of this Code. of the animal shall fellow the FequiFements a
coation 1 12n n. 1 1. 0 u. and 1 1. 0 G o f this Chapter
See, ,
Section 6. Section 6.12.020, License Required, of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby
repealed as of May 1, 2018.
6.12.020LieenseTequired.
WN
IN
110.
P. The annual lieens^ fee is of faith in Chapter 1 16 of this Code.
Section 7. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid,
the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance.
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Section 8. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval
and publication. This Ordinance may be published in pamphlet form. The implementation of this
Ordinance shall be January 1, 2018 except that (i) Section 6.12.020 shall be in effect until May 1, 2018 at
which time it is automatically repealed and (ii) Sections 6.04.020.D.5 and 6.04.020.E.4. as amended by
this Ordinance shall be effective as of May 1, 2018.
AYES:
6 — Berman
Stein Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Johnson, Smith
NAYES:
0 - None
ABSENT:
0 - None
PASSED:
October 16,
2017
APPROVED:
October 16,
2017
PUBLISHED:
October 17,
2017
ATTEST:
Jai/n t Sirabian, Village Clerk
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APPROVED:
Beverly SA#an, Village President