§ 2-448. Disposition of violations.

(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, 735 ILCS 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 judicial review under the administrative review law, 735 ILCS 5/3-101 et seq., may be sought for a final determination of the code violation, the village may commence a proceeding in the circuit court for purposes 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. 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 article and applicable state law. 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 (735 ILCS 5/2-203) or by certified mail return receipt requested; provided that the total amounts of fines, other sanctions and costs imposed by the findings, decision and order does not exceed $2,500.00.

(Ord. No. 96-21, art. XIV, 11-4-1996)