Looking to pay an ordinance violation? 

Prior to your court date, you may pay the fine for your Ordinance Violation by any of the following methods:

1. Mail to the Legal Dept., 115 East Washington Street, Suite 403, Bloomington, IL 61701.
2. By phone using Visa, Mastercard, Discover at 309-434-2509 EXT. 0
3. In-person at the Hub, located inside the Government Center, 115 E. Washington St. 

Ordinance Violations may be paid up until the day prior to the listed court date on your Ordinance Violation. Extensions of time to pay are not given. Making the payment prior to court will settle the matter and you will not need to appear in court. If the ticket is not paid prior to the listed court date, an appearance must be made or the City will seek a default order in Administrative Court which includes the fine amount and court costs of $110.

What is an Ordinance Violation?:

An ordinance violation happens when someone breaks a local law created by the City of Bloomington. These laws, also called municipal codes, are designed to keep our community safe, clean, and enjoyable for everyone.

Ordinance violations are not criminal offenses and are not included in your Criminal History Record Information (CHRI). Instead, they are civil matters that are usually handled through a fine or other corrective action.

Examples of ordinance violations include:

• Excessive noise complaints

• Parking violations

• Overgrown grass or weeds

• Animal control issues (such as leash laws)

• Curfew violations

• Zoning or building code violations

VIEW THE CITY CODE HERE

Most alleged ordinance violations involve violations of Chapter 6, 8, or 28 of the Bloomington City Code.

Parking time limit and other violations will result in citations starting at $10.00 per occurrence. Fines can be paid online from the link below or in-person at the Hub. The Hub is located on the 1st floor of the Government Center, at 115 E. Washington St.

Pay your fine online 

*Please note the City of Bloomington does not accept starter/counter checks or American Express.

Looking to appeal a parking citation?
Parking Violation Appeal Form

The BPD issued you a traffic citation, what's next?

A. Avoid a conviction on your driving record: plead guilty, register for Traffic Safety School and receive Court Supervision, pay $214 ($164 ticket + $50 for traffic school). After successfully completing the class, your violation will still be reported to the Secretary of State, but NOT as a conviction. 

B. Plead guilty, pay $164 ticket. Conviction is reported to the Secretary of State. 

C. Plead not guilty and request (a) a bench trial before a judge or (b) pretrial hearing. 

Note:
*CDL holders and drivers under age 18 MUST choose option B or C. 

*If you were enrolled in or have completed Traffic Safety School (TSS) for a violation committed in the last 12 months, you are not eligible to take the four-hour course again. 

To make a selection, please visit: The McLean County Circuit Court's Plea & Pay website.

Related information:

• SOP 1.20 - ISSUANCE OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET & ACCEPTANCE OF BOND
• SOP 5.13 - VOIDING OR DISMISSING AN ISSUED ILLINOIS UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION