(A) The Traffic Compliance Administrator shall, following the expiration of the period within which administrative or judicial review may be sought for a final determination of violation, take all necessary action(s), execute all required documents and appoint or retain any individual or agency deemed appropriate to obtain a judgment against and collect moneys from the person(s) who have been assessed fines or penalties which remain unpaid and have become a debt due and owing the city in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-208.3, by:
(1) Filing a complaint in the Circuit Court praying for the entry of a judgment against the person for whom a final determination of liability for standing, parking or compliance violation(s) has been made;
(2) Attaching to the complaint filed by the Traffic Compliance Administrator or individual or agency on behalf of the city seeking entry of a judgment against an individual for unpaid fines and/or penalties pursuant to a final determination of standing, parking or compliance violation(s) the following:
(a) A certified copy of the final determination of the standing, parking or compliance violation(s); and
(b) A certification that recites facts sufficient to show that the final determination of standing, parking or compliance violation(s) was(were) issued in accordance with this chapter and ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-208.3.
(3) Nothing shall prevent the city from consolidating multiple final determinations of standing, parking or compliance violation(s) liability in an action in the Circuit Court against an individual; and
(4) Pursuing all available remedies, allowed by law, to collect money judgments.
(B) Service of summons and a copy of the complaint may be served upon the person against whom a judgment is sought under the provisions of this chapter by any method provided under ILCS Ch. 735, Act 5, § 2-203, which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, provided the total amount of fines and penalties for final determination of standing, parking or compliance violation(s) does not exceed $2,500.
(Ord. 1415, passed 4-21-1998)