SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 2-120-910 ofthe City Code is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, and deleting the language struck through, as follows:
2-120-910 Penalties and remedies for violations.
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(b) Penalties. Failure to perform any act required by this Article or performance of any action which is prohibited by this Article shall constitute a violation thereof. Everyday on which a violation exists shall constitute a separate violation and a separate offense. Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000.00 $2,000.00 nor more than $2,000.00 $4,000.00 for each offense in addition to any other fine, penalty, or remedy provided in this Code. The Commissioner of Planning and Development or his designee may issue a notice of violation for any violation of this Article, and such notice may be prosecuted in either the Department of Administrative Hearings as provided in Chapter 2-14 or in the Circuit Court of Cook County.
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(e) Remedies. In addition to any other penalty or remedy provided for in this section, in the event any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, added lo_ ep-demolished^ or allowed to fall into a state of disrepair in violation of this Article, the City of Chicago may institute appropriate proceedings to prevent or remedy such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, addition of^Jemolition, or state of disrepair.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten days after passage and publication.
MICHELE SMITH Alderman, 43rd Ward
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