(A) A fine, other sanction, or costs imposed, or part of any fine, other sanction or costs imposed, remaining unpaid after the exhaustion of, or the failure to exhaust, judicial review procedures under the Administrative Review Law shall be a debt due and owing the village and, as such, may be collected in accordance with applicable law.
(B) After expiration of the period within which judicial review under the Administrative Review Law may be sought for a final determination of the code violation, the village may commence a proceeding in the Circuit Court of Cook County, in which the village is located, for purpose of obtaining a judgement of findings, decision, and order. Nothing in this section shall prevent the village from consolidating multiple findings, decisions, and orders against a person in such a proceeding. Upon commencement of the action, the village 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 was issued in accordance with this subchapter, the applicable municipal ordinances and applicable state law.
(C) If the court is satisfied that the findings, decision and order was entered in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter and the applicable municipal ordinance and that the defendant had an opportunity for a hearing under this subchapter and for judicial review as provided in this subchapter:
(1) The court shall render judgement in favor of the village and against the defendant for the amount indicated in the findings, decision, and order, plus costs. The judgement shall have the same effect and may be enforced in the same manner as other judgements for the recovery of money; or
(2) The court may also 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. 2006-029, passed 11-15-06)