Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the authority of the Administrative Hearing Department to conduct administrative hearings in accordance with this chapter shall not preclude the City from seeking any remedies for Code or ordinance violations through the use of any other administrative procedure or court proceeding.
A. Other Provisions Not Limiting:
1. Notwithstanding any other provision of the ordinances of the City or this Code, all provisions of the Code or ordinance may be enforced by instituting an administrative adjudication hearing with the Administrative Hearing Department as provided in this chapter. (Ord. M-101-07, 12-17-2007; amd. Ord. M-22-08, 6-16-2008)
2. Nothing in this chapter shall affect the jurisdiction of the Liquor Control Commissioner, Human Relations Commission, Firefighters' Pension Fund, Police Pension Fund, the Planning and Zoning Board, or the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, or any other commission established by this Code. (Ord. M-101-07, 12-17-2007; amd. Ord. M-22-08, 6-16-2008; Ord. Z-29-15, 10-5-2015)
B. Adjudication By Mail; Procedure:
1. Administrative hearings to review materials submitted for the adjudication by mail of violations pursuant to this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with this chapter.
2. The respondent may contest a violation, based on one or more of the grounds provided, by mailing to the Police Department the following materials and information: the notice of violation, the full name, address and telephone number(s) of the respondent; any documentary evidence that rebuts the alleged violation; and a written statement signed by the respondent setting forth facts relevant to establishing a defense to the alleged violation. A photocopy of any documentary evidence submitted by any party shall be accepted as the equivalent of the original document.
3. No violation may be established except upon proof by a preponderance of the evidence; provided, however, that an administrative citation notice of violation, or a copy thereof, issued in accordance with this chapter shall be prima facie evidence of the correctness of the facts specified therein.
4. Upon review of the materials submitted in accordance with this section, the Hearing Officer shall enter a determination of no liability or of liability and, if liability is found, the amount of the fine. Upon issuance, such determination shall constitute a final determination for purposes of judicial review under the Administrative Review Law of Illinois. (Ord. M-13-18, 6-18-2018)