Those who
have been charged with violating a City of DeKalb
ordinance DO NOT NEED TO APPEAR IN COURT if you mail or
deliver the full amount required to settle each charge
against you within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS of the issuance of
the complaint to the Legal Division of the City of
DeKalb. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE FOURTEEN (14)
DAY REQUIREMENT. If you do not pay the full amount due
within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of the
complaint, the complaint will be filed with the DeKalb
County Circuit Clerk and you will then have to appear in
court. If you are required to appear in court, in
addition to a fine, you may be required to pay at least
$60.00 in court costs.
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ELIGIBILITY
YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE to participate in this program if
you have pled guilty or have been found guilty of an
alcohol-related offense or if you have utilized this
program for an alcohol-related offense within the past
12 months.
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| METHOD OF
PAYMENT |
| A. Payment
by Mail: |
1. Enclose the fine
amount indicated by your charge in cashier's check,
certified check or money order payable to the City
of DeKalb. (NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR CASH ACCEPTED).
2. **Return the
pink form after reading and completing the Waiver of
Trial.
3. Mail to: City of
DeKalb, Legal Division, 200 S. 4th Street, DeKalb,
IL 60115
4. Use sufficient
postage.
5. Mail sufficient
time to be received within fourteen (14) days
of the issuance of the complaint.
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| B. Payment
in person: |
1. Bring payment and
the completed pink form to the City of DeKalb Legal
Division, Room 204, 200 S. 4th Street, DeKalb,
between the hours of 10:00 a.m. through 11:30 a.m.
or 2:30 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. on normal business
days (Monday through Friday excluding holidays).
2. Only certified
check, cashier's check or money order will be
accepted. (NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR CASH ACCEPTED.)
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| CONTESTING OF
CHARGES |
You have the
right to contest the charge by appearing in court
personally or through an attorney. If you have
questions regarding these matters, you should seek the
advice of an attorney or you may contact the Legal
Division at 815/748-2093. You have the right to appear
before a judge to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty.
If you enter a plea of not guilty, you have the right
to have a trial before a judge or jury. You will also
have the right to present a defense, confront witnesses,
and have witnesses testify on your behalf.
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| FINE AMOUNTS |
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Entering/Remaining in a Tavern as a Minor - $300 |
Keeping a
Disorderly House - $100.00 |
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Possession/Consumption of Alcohol - $200.00 |
Noise
Violation - $50.00 |
| Fighting
Within the City - $150.00 |
Littering -
$50.00 |
| Open
Container Upon Public Way - $200.00 |
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