(A) Any fine, other sanction, or costs imposed, or part of any fine, other sanction or costs imposed by the hearing officer which remains unpaid after expiration of the period in which judicial review may be commenced under the Illinois Administrative Review Law (unless stayed by a court of competent jurisdiction) shall be a debt due and owing the city may be enforced in the same manner as a judgment entered by a court of competent jurisdiction. Upon being recorded in the manner required by Article XII of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, a lien shall be imposed upon the real estate of the respondent in the amount of any debt due and owing. The lien may be enforced in the same manner as a judgment lien pursuant to a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(B) The city may commence a proceeding in the circuit court for the purpose of obtaining a judgment on the findings, decision, and order. Nothing in this section shall prevent the city from consolidating multiple findings, decisions, and orders against a person in such a proceeding. When the city seeks a judgment on the findings, decision, and order, the city shall file a certified copy of the findings, decision, and order, which shall be accompanied by a certificate that recites facts sufficient to show that the findings, decision, and order was issued in accordance with this chapter and applicable provisions of this code.
(C) Upon being recorded in the manner required by Article XII of the Code of Civil Procedure or by the Uniform Commercial Code, a lien shall be imposed on the real estate or personal estate, or both, of the respondent in the amount of any debt due and owing the city under this section. The lien may be enforced in the same manner as a judgment lien pursuant to a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(D) In the event that the order provided for the correction of a violation, the hearing officer shall set a future hearing date for the respondent to correct the violation. At such time, the hearing officer shall hear testimony and accept any evidence relevant to the abatement of the violation in accordance with the order.
(E) The order to correct a code violation and the sanctions imposed by the city as the result of a fine of a code violation under this section shall attach to the property as well as to the owner of the property, so that a finding of a code violation against one owner cannot be avoided by conveying or transferring the property to another owner. Any subsequent transferee or owner of property takes subject to the findings, decision and order of a hearing officer under this section.
(F) Any expenses incurred by the city to enforce the judgment, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees, court costs, and collection costs including that or a collection agency may be assessed against the respondent by the hearing officer in a supplemental proceeding.
(Ord. 1625, passed 1-18-17)