The Traffic Compliance Administrator shall, following the expiration of the period within which administrative or judicial review may be sought for a determination of vehicular standing, parking or compliance violation liability take all necessary actions, 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 which remain unpaid, and have become a debt due and owing the village, in accordance with the provisions of § 74.310 and ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5 § 11-208.3, in the following manner:
(A) By filing a complaint in the circuit court praying 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. The complaint filed by the Traffic Compliance Administrator or individual or agency on behalf of the village, 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 liability, shall have attached to it:
(1) A certified copy of the final determination of standing, parking or compliance regulation violation liability.
(2) A certification that, recites facts sufficient to show that the final determination of standing, parking or compliance regulation violation liability was issued in accordance with this code and ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5 § 11-208.3. Nothing shall prevent the village from consolidating multiple final determinations of standing, parking or compliance regulation violation liability in an action in the Circuit Court against an individual. The summons and a copy of the complaint may be served upon the person against whom a judgment is sought under the provisions of this code by any method provided under state statute; 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 liability does not exceed $2,500.
(B) By pursuing all available remedies, allowed by law, to collect money judgements.
(Ord. 93-0-006, passed 2-2-93; Am. Ord. 2002-O-026, passed 4-23-02; Am. Ord. 2024-O-023, passed 5-7-24)