65 ILCS 5/ Illinois Municipal Code.

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65 ILCS 5/19.2-5

(65 ILCS 5/19.2-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-5)

Sec. 19.2-5.

(Renumbered).

(Source: Renumbered by P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)

65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-6

(65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-6)

Sec. 11-19.2-6.

Representation at code hearings.

The case for the
municipality may be presented by the sanitation inspector, by any other
municipal employee or by an attorney designated by the municipality.
However, in no event shall the case for the municipality be presented by an
employee of the code hearing unit.  The case for the respondent may be
presented by the respondent, his attorney, or any other agent or
representative.

(Source: P.A. 86-1364.)

65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-7

(65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-7)

Sec. 11-19.2-7.

Hearing - Evidence.

The hearing officer shall preside
at the hearing, shall hear testimony and accept any evidence relevant
to the existence or non-existence of a code violation upon the property
indicated.  The sanitation inspector's signed violation notice and report
form shall be prima facie evidence of the existence of the code violation
described therein.  The strict rules of evidence applicable to judicial
proceedings shall not apply to hearings authorized under this Division.

(Source: P.A. 86-1364.)

65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-8

(65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-8)

Sec. 11-19.2-8.

Findings, Decision, and Order.

At the conclusion of
the hearing the hearing officer shall make a determination on the basis of
the evidence presented at the hearing whether or not a code violation
exists.  The determination shall be in writing and shall be designated as
the findings, decision and order.  The findings, decision and order shall
include the hearing officer's findings of fact, a decision whether or not a
code violation exists based upon the findings of fact, and an order,
imposing a fine or other penalty, directing the respondent to correct the
violation, or dismissing the case in the event the violation is not proved.
If the hearing officer determines that the respondent is liable for the
cited violation, the hearing officer shall enter an order imposing sanctions
that are provided in the code for the violations proved, including the
imposition of fines and recovery of the costs of the proceedings, which
costs shall be enforced in like manner as the enforcement of fines and
penalties.  A copy of the findings, decision and order shall be served by
personal service or by any method provided for service of the violation
notice and report form pursuant to Section 11-19.2-4.  Payment of any
penalty, fine or costs of the proceedings and the disposition of such money
shall be in the same manner as set forth in this Code, unless the corporate
authorities establishing a code hearing unit by ordinance provide otherwise.

(Source: P.A. 86-1364.)

65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-9

(65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-9)

Sec. 11-19.2-9.

Administrative review.

The findings, decision and
order of the hearing officer shall be subject to review in the circuit
court of the county where the municipality is located, and
the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and
modifications thereto, and the rules adopted pursuant thereto are adopted
and shall apply to and govern every action for the judicial review of the
final findings, decision and order of a hearing officer under this Division.

(Source: P.A. 86-1364.)

65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-10

(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.)