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Macomb City Ordinance
Violations
Illinois Complied Statutes
Illinois Rules
of the Road
Illinois
Traffic Laws
We, the members of the Macomb Police Department, have designed this area of
the web site in order to better educate the members of our community. This
area mirrors an informational pamphlet that is designed to raise awareness
about City Ordinance violations.
We hope that with this information you will become aware of what is expected
of you as a citizen and what fines may be imposed for violation of our city's
ordinances. This is not an all inclusive listing, but merely a short list
of the most common ordinance violations.
Alcohol & Identification
Violations
(fines are shown in parentheses)
Liquor Violations (common to "house parties")
Common City Ordinance Violations
Miscellaneous City Ordinances
Fire Prevention & Protection
Animals
Garbage
Parking Ordinances
Alcohol &
Identification Violations
4-97(d) Misrepresents Age to Enter Class "T" Tavern
A person under the age of 20 shall not use any type of documentation that
shows he/she is at 20 years of age in order to gain
admission to a tavern/bar. This includes the common violation of "pass
backs." ($250.00 minimum)
4-97(e) Possession of False Identification
A person under the age of 21 shall not possess any type of
documentation/identification whether altered, fictitious, or belonging to
another for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase alcoholic
liquor. ($250.00 minimum)
4-98 Assisting a Minor in Misrepresentation
of Age
It shall be unlawful for any person to assist a minor in misrepresenting
his/her age for the purpose of entering a Class "T" Tavern/bar or for the
purpose of obtaining any alcoholic liquor. This includes people who
"pass back" their identification to minors ($250.00 minimum)
4-95 Possession / Consumption of Alcohol by a
Minor
The purchase, acceptance, possession, or consumption of alcohol by a
minor is prohibited ($250.00 minimum)
4-96 Sale or Delivery of Alcohol to a Minor
The sale or delivery of alcohol to a minor is prohibited ($250.00
minimum)
4-94 Person Under 20 Years of Age in a Class "A"
Tavern
No person under the age of 20 years shall be in a Class "A" Tavern/bar.
A person under the age of 20 may be in a Class "E" Tavern/bar until the
business' posted time ($250.00 minimum)
4-115c Possession of Open Alcohol in Public
The possession of open alcohol in public (i.e. any non-sealed container
that contains any type of alcoholic beverage) is prohibited in public areas.
A public area is defined as public properties, sidewalks, streets and
alleys, and the area between a sidewalk and street ($250.00 minimum)
Liquor Violations (Common
to "House Parties")
4-51(a) Sale of Alcohol Without a License
No person shall sell any type of alcoholic beverage without obtaining a
liquor license ($500.00 minimum)
4-51(b) Sale of Alcohol After Being Purchased at Retail
No person shall resell or offer for resale any alcoholic liquor that had
been purchased or obtained from a retail liquor business ($500 minimum)
4-114 Keg Registration
All kegs that have been purchased or obtained from a liquor business and
contain an alcoholic liquor shall contain a keg registration sticker.
Removal of such sticker is prohibited except by a liquor retail business.
Kegs may not be transported to residences other than the one used for keg
registration at the liquor retail business ($100.00)
Common City Ordinance Violations
16-15 Prohibited Noises / Loud Music
Loud music, and other loud noises, is prohibited. There is no set
time that either is allowed. ($100.00 minimum)
16-16 Loud Gatherings / Loud Parties
Loud gatherings or parties are prohibited. Multiple contacts with
the police will result in the party being shut down and citations being
issued ($100.00 minimum)
**Macomb Police policy / procedure regarding
enforcement of loud music and/or party complaints: all loud music /
loud party calls are complaint driven. This means that someone had
called the police asking for enforcement of the ordinance. The police will
not arrive at loud parties or at areas with loud music unless they
have received a complaint from a citizen. The police will not tell the
violators who called in the complaint. Although, most violators usually
wish to apologize to the caller, a few incidents of vandalism has created this
necessity.
Based on a valid complaint, the Macomb Police
will issue one (1) written warning per semester per address. After that
one warning, subsequent valid complaints will
result in a city ordinance citation being issued.
What is a valid complaint and how do I avoid
one?
When the Macomb Police arrives in the general area of a complaint,
he/she will make a determination as to the validity of the complaint. The
police determine if a call is valid by listening for music (16-15) or voices,
laughing, yelling, etc (16-16). If an officer hears music or people's
voices from a "common area" such as, a sidewalk, street, or hallway in an
apartment building, then the complaint is determined to be valid.
You can avoid a valid complaint by taking a few seconds to see if you can
hear the music or voices from the closest street, sidewalk or hallway inside an
apartment building. If you can, and the police are called, you could be
subject to a written warning and / or citation.
16-31 Resisting, Obstructing, and / or Interfering
with a City Official (Police)
It is unlawful to resist, obstruct, or otherwise interfere with the
police during his/her official duties ($100.00 minimum)
**Discussion at City Council meetings suggests this
fine will increase**
16-51 Urinating or Defecating in Public
Urinating and / or defecating in public is prohibited ($100.00 minimum)
16-12 Fighting
Fighting amongst two or more individuals in any public place is
prohibited ($250.00 minimum)
16-54 Possession of Cannabis Less than 10 Grams
No person shall possess cannabis anywhere in the City. Amounts of
cannabis of 10 grams or more and / or possession of drug paraphernalia will
result in state
cannabis charges ($250.00 minimum)
Miscellaneous City Ordinances
15-20 Skateboarding / Bicycling on Sidewalks
Skateboarding or bicycling on sidewalks is prohibited near the Macomb
Square area. Signs are posted ($25.00)
16-2 Curfew
Any person
under the age of 18.
12:01 AM
to 6:00 AM Saturday and Sunday
11:00 PM
to 6:00 AM the following day Sunday through Thursday
16-76 Tampering with Signs
Tampering with any sign, particularly street signs, is prohibited ($75.00)
16-32 Impersonating a City Employee
It is unlawful to impersonate a city employee ($75.00)
PM301.9 Indoor Furniture Outdoors
Indoor furniture is prohibited outdoors or on outdoor porches ($75.00)
20-11 Games & Other Activities on Streets and
Sidewalks
It is unlawful to play games or other activities on public streets and
sidewalks where such activities interfere with pedestrians and / or traffic
($75.00)
Fire Prevention & Protection
10-2 Outside Burning
The outside burning of garbage, grass clippings, leaves, construction
material, furniture, and other rubbish is prohibited ($75.00 minimum)
10-5 Evacuation of Buildings
All residents / occupants shall evacuate any building in which a fire
alarm has been activated or when directed to evacuate by an official agent
of the federal, state, county, city, or university ($75.00)
10-131 Possession of Fireworks
The possession of explosive fireworks is prohibited ($75.00 plus
confiscation of fireworks)
10-132 Discharge of Fireworks
The discharging of explosive fireworks is prohibited ($75.00 plus
confiscation of fireworks)
Animals
6-6 Noisy Animals
Noisy animals and barking dogs are prohibited ($75.00)
6-32 Dogs Running at Large
Dogs running at large are prohibited. Dogs outside must be leashed,
restricted from leaving the owner's property, or in control of the owner
while outdoors. Dogs observed running loose may be picked up and taken
to the McDonough County
Animal Shelter ($75.00)
Garbage
20-2 Littering
Littering is prohibited ($75.00)
11-2 Accumulation of Refuse / Garbage
The accumulation of refuse / garbage is prohibited. Refuse /
garbage is to be properly contained and set out for weekly collection ($75.00)
11-4 Windblown Refuse / Garbage
Refuse / garbage that has been blown about the yard shall be picked up by
the responsible party ($75.00)
11-10 Outside Burning of Refuse / Garbage
The outside burning of refuse / garbage is prohibited. Refuse /
garbage is to be collected in a container and placed at the curb for weekly
pickup ($75.00)
Parking Ordinances
15-213A1B No Parking on a Public Sidewalk
Parking on public sidewalk is prohibited ($20.00 if paid within 14
days / $40 if after 14 days of issuance)
15-213A1I No Parking Where Official Sign
Prohibits
Parking where official sign prohibits parking (i.e. "No Parking Any Time"
or "No Parking 2 AM to 6 AM" is prohibited ($20.00 if paid within 14 days
/ $40 if after 14 days of issuance)
*Contrary to some, the prohibited
parking from 2 AM to 6 AM Monday and Friday mornings is
not
to encourage visitors of taverns to drive home to avoid a parking
ticket. The prohibited parking allows the Street Sweeper to
properly clean the streets and downtown square.
15-213A2A No Parking In Front of a Public / Private
Driveway.
No parking in front of public or private driveways ($20.00 if paid
within 14 days / $40 if after 14 days of issuance)
15-214
No Parking on Dirt or Grassy Areas (i.e. in yards)
Parking is not allowed in grassy or dirt areas on private property ($20.00
if paid within 14 days / $40 if after 14 days of issuance)
15-318 No
Parking For Over 24 Hours
Vehicles parked for over 24 hours in one spot will be ticketed and then
towed 24 hours later ($20/$40 as above plus tow service fee and
administrative fees. See Schedule of Fees)
15-223 No
Parking on Private Property
Vehicles parked on someone else's property will be ticketed and are
eligible to be towed at the vehicle owner's expense ($25/$50 plus tow
service fee and administrative fees. See
Schedule of Fees)
15-224 No
Parking in Alleys
Parking in Alleys is prohibited ($20.00 if paid within 14 days / $40
if after 14 days of issuance, plus tow service fee and administrative fees.
See
Schedule of Fees)
15-231 Manner
of Parking
Vehicles parked more than twelve (12) inches away from the curb or
vehicles parked with the driver's side closest to the curb are prohibited ($20.00
if paid within 14 days / $40 if after 14 days of issuance)
For information on the State of Illinois Criminal Code go to the
Illinois General Assembly web page. The Illinois General Assembly page
has all Illinois Laws available for on-line viewing.
Information on all of the State of
Illinois Complied Statutes, or
Criminal Law, can be found
here.
Information on Illinois' Rules of the Road and Traffic Laws can be found
here.
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