(A) Following the expiration of the period within which administrative or judicial review may be sought for a final determination of violation, the Traffic Compliance Administrator shall 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 that 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 for the entry of a judgment against the person for whom a final determination of standing, parking, or compliance regulation violation liability has been made.
(2) 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 regulation violation(s) shall have appended:
(a) A certified copy of the final determination of the standing, parking, or compliance regulation violation(s).
(b) A certification that recites facts sufficient to show that the final determination of standing, parking, automated traffic law, or compliance regulation violation(s) was 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 regulation violation liability in an action in the circuit court against an individual.
(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, incorporated 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 regulation violation(s) does not exceed $2,500.
(Ord. O-38-10, passed 12-7-10; amend. Ord. O-16-16, passed 8-16-16)