(A) Any fine, sanction or costs imposed or part of any fine, sanction or costs imposed remaining unpaid after the exhaustion or failure to exhaust judicial review procedures under the Administrative Review Act shall be a debt due and owing to the city and as such may be collected in accordance with applicable law.
(B) After expiration of the period within which judicial review may be sought, the city may commence a proceeding by petition in the Circuit Court of the county for the purpose of obtaining a judgment on the findings, decision and order. The city may consolidate multiple findings, decisions and orders against any owner in those proceedings. Upon commencement of the action, the city shall file a certified copy of the findings, decision and order which shall be accompanied by a certification that recites facts sufficient to show that the findings, decision and order were issued in accordance with 65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-1 et seq. and this chapter. Service of summons and a copy of the petition so filed may be made by any method provided for by § 2-203 of the state’s Code of Civil Procedure, 735 ILCS 5/2-203 or by certified mail, return receipt requested; provided that, the total amount of the fines, or other sanctions and costs imposed by the findings, decision and order does not exceed $ 2,500. If the Court is satisfied that the findings, decision and order were entered in accordance with 65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-1 et seq. and this chapter and that the property owner had an opportunity to appear and for a hearing in accordance with 65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-1 et seq. and for judicial review as provided in 65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-1 et seq.
(1) The Court shall render judgment in favor of the city and against the property owner for the amount indicated in the findings, decision and order, plus costs. The judgment shall have the same force and effect and may be enforced in the same manner as other judgments for the recovery of money; and
(2) The Court may also issue such other orders and injunctions as are requested by the city to enforce the order of the Hearing Officer or correct a Building Code violation.
(Prior Code, § 40.09) (Ord. 02-O-1737, passed 9-4-2002)