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65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-2 (2026)

Administrative adjudication of municipal code violations

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(65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-2)
    Sec. 1-2.1-2. Administrative adjudication of municipal code violations. Any municipality may provide by ordinance for a system of administrative adjudication of municipal code violations to the extent permitted by the Illinois Constitution. A "system of administrative adjudication" means the adjudication of any violation of a municipal ordinance, except for (i) proceedings not within the statutory or the home rule authority of municipalities; and (ii) any offense under the Illinois Vehicle Code or a similar offense that is a traffic regulation governing the movement of vehicles and except for any reportable offense under Section 6-204 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
(Source: P.A. 90-516, eff. 1-1-98.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1999–2026 · leading case: Fischetti v. Vill. of Schaumburg, 2012 IL App (1st) 111008 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
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Fischetti v. Vill. of Schaumburg, 2012 IL App (1st) 111008 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 4× “” 65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-2 (West 2006); 625 ILCS 5/1-100 et seq.”
Potek v. City of Chicago, 2022 IL App (1st) 211286 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). · cites it 3× “65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-2 (West 2020). The Illinois Municipal Code, however, defines a “ ‘system of administrative adjudication’ ” as the adjudication of any violation of a municipal ordinance except for (1) proceedings not within the statutory or home rule authority of municipalities…”
Catom Trucking, Inc. v. City of Chicago, 952 N.E.2d 170 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). · cites it 5× “1-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code (the Administrative Adjudication Statute) (65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-2 (West 2008)) allegedly bars administrative adjudication of those claims.”
Cammacho v. City of Joliet, 2024 IL 129263 (Ill. 2024). · cites it 7× “1-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-2 (West 2020)) constitutionally preempts the City’s home rule authority to “administratively adjudicate” violations of its ordinances 2 and (2) whether the ordinance violations at issue are properly subject to administrative…”
Modrytzkji v. The City of Chicago, 2015 IL App (1st) 141874 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “Chicago Municipal Code § 2-14-190(c) (added July 10, 1996); see also 65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-2 (West 2012) (authorizing municipalities to provide for a system of adjudication of municipal code violations).”
Cammacho v. City of Joliet, 2024 IL 129263 (Ill. 2024). · cites it 7× “1-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-2 (West 2020)) constitutionally preempts the City’s home rule authority to “administratively adjudicate” violations of its ordinances 2 and (2) whether the ordinance violations at issue are properly subject to administrative…”
Lintzeris v. City of Chicago, 2021 IL App (1st) 192423-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). · cites it 2× “65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-2 (West 2016). Chicago’s impoundment ordinance is codified in Chicago Municipal Code section 2-14- 132.”
Eco Brite Linens LLC v. City of Chicago, 2023 IL App (1st) 210665 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). · cites it 2× “” 65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-2 (West 2020). Accordingly, the Department of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) was established “to conduct administrative adjudication proceedings for departments and agencies of the city, and for other units of government acting pursuant to intergovernmental…”
Potek v. City of Chicago, 2026 IL App (1st) 250158 (Ill. App. Ct. 2026). · cites it 2× “City of Joliet, 2024 IL 129263 , ¶ 38 (discussing 65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-2 (West 2020)). As a result, plaintiffs shifted their focus to a different basis for their jurisdictional claims.”
Am. Serv. Ins. Co. v. City of Chicago (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 2× “” 65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-2 (West 2008). This same section specifically excludes motor vehicle offenses.”
People ex rel. Ryan v. Vill. of Hanover Park (Ill. App. Ct. 1999). “" 65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-2 (West 1998); see 65 ILCS 5/1-2.”
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Catom Trucking, Inc. v. City of Chicago, 952 N.E.2d 170 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “1-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code (the Administrative Adjudication Statute) (65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-2 (West 2008)) allegedly bars administrative adjudication of those claims.”
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