(65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-10)
Sec. 11-19.2-10.
Sanctions appropriate to owner - property.
The
order to correct a code violation and the sanctions imposed by a
municipality against a respondent property owner as the result of a
finding of a code violation under this Division shall attach to the
property as well as the owner of the property, so that the finding of a code
violation against one owner cannot be avoided by conveying or transferring
the property to another owner. Any subsequent transferee or owner of
property takes subject to the findings, decision and order of a hearing
officer under this Division if a notice consisting of a copy of the order
to correct a code violation and imposing any sanctions and costs, if
applicable, and a description of the real estate affected sufficient for
the identification thereof, has been filed in the office of the Recorder or
the office of the Registrar of Titles in the county in which such real
estate is located by the municipality prior to the transfer or conveyance
to the subsequent transferee or owner.
(Source: P.A. 86-1364.)
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(65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-11)
Sec. 11-19.2-11.
(a) A person who contracts with the federal
government or any of its agencies, including without limitation the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, to care for vacant residential
real estate shall be responsible for maintaining the property to prevent
and correct municipal health and sanitation code violations.
(b) A person who violates this Section shall be subject to the
findings, decision and order of the hearing officer as provided in this
Division.
(c) A person who intentionally violates this Section is guilty of a
business offense and shall be fined not less than $501 and not more
than $1,000.
(Source: P.A. 86-1364.)
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(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:
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(Source: P.A. 86-1364.)
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(65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-13) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-13)
Sec. 11-19.2-13.
Adoption of Division by municipality.
Any municipality
establishing a code hearing unit by ordinance under this Division may adopt
such other provisions as are necessary and proper to carry into effect the
powers granted and the purposes stated herein.
(Source: P.A. 86-1364.)
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