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O-71-10 Ordinance Amending Sections 1.16.010 & 5.04.390VILLAGE OF LEMONT ORDINANCE O'"7I`(0 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1.16.010 (GENERAL PENALTY), SECTION 5.04.300 (VIOLATION— PENALTY) AND SECTION 5.24.090 (ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT) OF THE LEMONT MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT This 27th day of September , 2010 Published in pamphlet form by authority of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will, and DuPage, Illinois this 27th day of September , 2010 ORDINANCE 0 - / r " /0 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1.16.010 (GENERAL PENALTY), SECTION 5.04.300 (VIOLATION - PENALTY) AND SECTION 5.24.090 (ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT) OF THE LEMONT MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont desires to amend the Lemont Municipal Code to include successful completion of a substance abuse education program to the selection of punitive choices for certain code violations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lemont, Cook, Will and DuPage Counties, Illinois that the Lemont Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: Section 1.16.010 General Penalty (f) (1) A.person convicted of a violation of this Code shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50.00 and not more than $750.00. For certain violations, successful completion of a drug /alcohol/tobacco education program with a court- approved curriculum may also be required for any one offense. Section 5.04.300 Violation— Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined not less than -twentyle rs $50.00 and not more than $750.00 for each offense, and /or must successfully complete an alcohol education program with a court- approved curriculum for any one offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which such a violation occurs or continues. Section 5.24.090 Administration and Enforcement B. Violation — Penalty Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined not less than firs- $50.00 nor more than $750.00 for each offense and /or must successfully complete a tobacco education program with a court- approved curriculum for any one offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. All Ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this amendment are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COOK, WILL AND DU PAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS on this 27th day of September , 2010. Debby Blatzer Paul Chialdikas Clifford Miklos Rick Sniegowski Ronald Stapleton Jeanette Virgilio Attest: AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT V V V V ENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk AN K. REAVES, lage President LEMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT 14660 W.127th St Lemont, Illinois 60439 630.257.2229 phone 630.257.5087 fax DRUG, ALCOHOL. AND TOBACCO (DAT)1, OUCATiON PROGRAMS Introduction The DAT Education Program is an educational alternative for offenders Age 20 and younger, who have been arrested by Law Enforcement for misdemeanor or quasi-criminal drug - related offenses. The goals of the DAT Education Program are: • To improve public safety by reducing alcohol and drug related criminal activity and deviant behavior. • To improve the quality of life of offenders, their family members, and the public by reducing the frequency and severity of substance use by offenders. The objective of the DAT Education Program is to provide basic substance abuse education that will enable and promote a behavioral change on the part of offenders. Program Description The program requires that each participant attend two sessions (3 hours total) of instruction. Professional staff from the Lemont Police Department Drug Abuse Education Section will conduct the classes. The person referred to this program will be assigned to the next available class date and must successfully complete the program prior to the Hearing retum date. Program Fee The fee for the entire program is $100.00 and is payable to the Village of Lemont by cash or money order. No credit cards or personal checks will be accepted. Payment is due at the first class session. Fee may be waived or changed at the discretion of the Service Provider, or Adjudicator through Court Order, prior to class registration. No refunds. Enrollment Participants must register for the program within three business days by calling the Lemont Police Department Drug Abuse Education Section at (630) 2572228. Office hours are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Once a participant is enrolled in the program they will not be permitted to change the dates. If a participant misses a class or is late for a class, they must report to the Adjudicator at the next hearing date and show valid reason. The Adjudicator will decide as to whether to honor a rescheduling or impose a fine. Course Completion Prior to the Hearing return date, notices of compliance or non - compliance will be forwarded to the participant and Hearing Officer (Adjudicator). Non - Compliance cases will result in a Default Fine amount of $750.00 dollars. Daniel M. Tully Operations Commander Kevin W. Shaughnessy Gregory D. Smith Chief of Poke • Administrative Commander