The Village of Morton Grove issues citations to address violations of the Morton Grove Municipal Code and to help maintain a safe, orderly, and well-maintained community. These citations may be issued by various Village departments depending on the nature of the violation. Each department is responsible for enforcing specific sections of the Municipal Code, ranging from property maintenance and zoning requirements to public safety and traffic regulations.
Citations & Adjudication
Citations
Adjudication
The Village’s Administrative Adjudication Hearing process is a quasi-judicial tribunal for the expedient, independent, and impartial adjudication of Village Code violations.
An Administrative Adjudication Hearing is a civil, not a criminal proceeding. Cases are punishable by fines and a variety of other penalties, but not by jail time. The process is more streamlined than a judicial court and is typically more time and cost-effective for all parties involved. Strict and often complex rules of evidence and procedure are not applicable.
Cases are heard by an Administrative Hearing Officer who is an experienced attorney and has completed state-mandated training to impartially render decisions in a professional, courteous, and fair manner. The Administrative Hearing Officer is not a Village employee, and their compensation is not dependent on the outcome of any hearing.
If a fine is listed on the citation and the citation does not state that the defendant must attend the hearing, the defendant may choose to resolve the citation by paying the fine indicated on the citation. Fines can be paid in person at Village Hall, by mail to 6101 Capulina Avenue, Morton Grove, Illinois, or through the Village’s online payment portal.
As an alternative to attending the hearing, a defendant may contest a citation without a formal hearing by downloading this form and emailing the completed form, along with any supporting documentation, to adjudications@mortongroveil.org.
For questions or more information about the Administrative Adjudication Hearing process, call 847-663-3003 or email adjudication@mortongroveil.org.
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