(65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-12) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-12)
Sec. 11-19.2-12.
(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
municipality and, as such, may be collected in accordance with applicable
law. Any subsequent owner or transferee of property takes subject to this
debt if a notice has been filed pursuant to Section 11-19.2-10.
(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 municipality may commence a proceeding in the
circuit court of the county where the municipality is located for purposes
of obtaining a judgment on the findings, decision and order. Nothing in
this Section shall prevent a municipality from consolidating multiple
findings, decisions and orders against a person in such a proceeding. Upon
commencement of the action, the municipality 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 Division and the
applicable municipal ordinance. 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 and
costs imposed by the findings, decision and order does not exceed $5,000.
If the court is satisfied that the findings, decision and order was entered
in accordance with the requirements of this Division and the applicable
municipal ordinance, and that the respondent had an opportunity for a
hearing under this Division and for judicial review as provided in this
Division:
(1) the court shall render judgment in favor of the |