(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, being 735 ILCS 5/3-101 et seq., shall be a debt due and owed the municipality and, as such, may be collected in accordance with applicable law.
(B) (1) 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 the county for purpose of obtaining a judgment on the findings, decision and order. The village may consolidate 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 and the applicable provision of this code. Service of the summons and a copy of the petition may be by any method provided for by 735 ILCS 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.
(2) If the court is satisfied that the findings, decision and order was entered in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter and the applicable provision of the code and that the defendant had an opportunity for a hearing under this subchapter and for judicial review as provided in this subchapter.
(a) The court shall render judgment in favor of the village and against the defendant 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.
(b) The court may also issue any other orders and injunctions that are requested by the municipality to enforce the order of the hearing officer to correct a code violation.
(Ord. 19-07-001, passed 7-9-2019)