(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 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 within the Circuit Court of Winnebago County for purposes of obtaining a judgment on the findings, decision and order. The Village may consolidate multiple findings, decisions and orders against a person in such proceedings. 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 chapter and the applicable state laws. Service of the summons and a copy of the petition may be by any method provided by Section 2-203 of the Code of Civil Procedure, or by certified mail, return receipt requested; provided that the total amount of fines, other sanctions or costs imposed by the findings, decision and order does not exceed $2,500. If the Court is satisfied that the findings, decision and order were entered in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the applicable state law, and that the property owner had an opportunity for a hearing under this chapter and for judicial review as provided in this chapter, the Court shall render judgment in favor of the Village and against the property owner for the amount indicated in the findings, decision and order plus costs. Such judgment shall have the same effect and may be enforced in the same manner as other judgments for the recovery of money and the Court may also issue such other orders and injunctions as are requested by the Village to enforce the order of the Hearing Officer to correct a violation.
(Ord. 2011-24, passed 7-7-2011)