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This chapter shall not limit any other rights or remedies of the city provided in this code or any other ordinance, statute, law, rule or regulation regarding the subject matter of this chapter. These remedies are deemed cumulative. In addition to the foregoing, a violation may be charged under the provisions of this chapter regardless of whether a notice to abate a nuisance has been given or whether the time to abate a nuisance has expired. It shall be sufficient in charging a violation of this chapter to merely cite “§ 95.01 (Nuisance)” or some equivalent; provided a court may subsequently direct a more specific pleading be filed.
(Ord. 2016-11, passed 8-22-2016)
(A) In the event the city begins a foreclosure action to enforce a lien including liens provided for in this chapter and in the Illinois Municipal Code, including but not limited to the following:
(1) ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-20-15;
(2) ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-20-15.1;
(3) ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-31-1;
(B) Then the following shall be included in the amount to be recovered by the city in enforcing the lien:
(1) Reasonable attorney fees, costs and expenses incurred by the city in the foreclosure process, costs and expenses incurred by the city in preserving the property, expert witness fees, and all other court costs.
(2) Interest at the rate of 10% per annum from the time that the notice of lien was recorded with the County Clerk.
(Ord. 2019-03, passed 2-11-2019)
(A) Any person, firm, corporation, or other entity who violates any of the provisions of this chapter and who is issued a notice to appear citation therefore, shall upon conviction or entry of a plea of guilty to such charge, be fined not less than $250 plus costs nor more than $750 plus costs. This shall be in addition to any other relief provided in this Code or as the law may afford. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during which a violation occurs or continues.
(B) Any person, firm, corporation, or other entity who violates any of the provisions of this chapter and who receives a no court appearance required citation pursuant to § 10.99(C) of this code shall comply with the terms of that subsection and pay the fine provided therein or be subject to the fines and court costs provided for in division (A) of this section.
(Ord. 2016-11, passed 8-22-2016)