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City Ordinance Violations

COVID-19 related changes to City of Champaign Ordinance Violations, Notices to Appear, and City Court can be found here.

The City of Champaign has a set of local municipal rules known as the City Code. Violations of the City Code are known as Ordinance Violations. Ordinance Violations are not considered criminal matters (such as traffic, misdemeanor and/or felony charges, which are prosecuted by the Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office). Ordinance Violations are civil in nature and the consequences of these violations are monetary fines.

Examples of crimes that fall solely into the ordinance violation category:

  • Loud Music
  • Fighting

Examples of crimes that can be considered ordinance violations:

  • Minors in Possession of Alcohol
  • Assault/Battery
  • Resisting/Obstructing an Officer

Ordinance Violation Minimum Fine Chart

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Legal News

  • City-Produced Video “Cannabis Questions 2020” Earns National Award September 4, 2020
  • Property Maintenance Case Update August 7, 2020
  • City Court Update August 7, 2020
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