(A) Any 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 (ILCS Ch. 735, Act 5, §§ 3-101 et seq.) 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 (ILCS Ch. 735, Act 5, §§ 3-101 et seq.) may be sought for a final determination of the municipal ordinance violation, the village may commence a proceeding in the circuit court of Will County for the purpose of obtaining a judgment on the 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.
(C) 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 section and the applicable municipal ordinances.
(D) Service of the summons and a copy of the petition may be by any method provided for by ILCS Ch. 735, Act 5, § 2-203, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, provided that the total amount of fines, other sanctions, and costs imposed by the findings, decision, and order does not exceed $2,500.
(E) If the court is satisfied that the findings, decision and order was entered in accordance with the requirements of this section and the applicable municipal ordinances and that the alleged violator had an opportunity for a hearing under this section and for judicial review as provided in this section:
(1) The court shall render judgment in favor of the village and against the violator for the amount indicated in the findings, decision, and order, plus costs. The judgment shall have the same effect and may be enforced in the same manner as other judgments for the recovery of money.
(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 municipal ordinance violation.
(Ord. 24-01, passed 1-22-24)