A. Court Judgment: After expiration of the period within which judicial review under the Administrative Review Law may be sought for a final determination of this Code violation, the Village may commence a proceeding in Circuit Court of Lake County, for the purpose of obtaining a judgment on the findings, decision, and order. Nothing prevents the Village from consolidating multiple findings, decisions, and orders against a person in such a proceeding.
B. Contents Of Filing: Upon commencement of the action, the Village files a certified copy of the findings, decision, and order, accompanied by a certification that recites facts sufficient to show that the findings, decision, and order was issued in accordance with 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-2.2-1 et seq., or 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-208.3(b)(7) and with this chapter.
C. Service: Service of the summons and a copy of the petition may be by any method provided for by section 2-203 of the Code of Civil Procedure or by certified mail, return receipt requested, provided that the total amount of fines, other sanctions, and costs imposed by the findings, decision, and order does not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00).
D. Action By Court: If the court is satisfied that the findings, decision, and order was entered in accordance with the requirements of 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-2.2-1 et seq., or 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-208.3(b)(7) and with this chapter, and that the defendant had an opportunity for a hearing and for judicial review as provided by statute:
1. The court will render judgment in favor of the Village and against the defendant for the amount indicated in the findings, decision and order, plus costs, which judgment has the same effect and may be enforced in the same manner as other judgments for the recovery of money.
2. The court also may issue any other orders and injunctions that are requested by the Village to enforce the order of the Hearing Officer to correct a Code violation. (Ord. 2010-01-692, 1-18-2010)