City of Chicago v. Bethlehem Healing Temple Church

In a bench trial, the defendant, Bethlehem Healing Temple Church, a Religious Corporation, was found guilty of violating the Chicago Municipal Building Code as to the five enumerated counts in the City of Chicago’s complaint. The trial court entered judgment accordingly and imposed a total fine of $500 and costs, without allocation to the specified five counts. The defendant appeals only from the judgment order entered on count three which charges failure to install a standard and approved automatic sprinkler system throughout its entire premises pursuant to sections 48-4.3 and 64-1.2 (h) of…