§ 54-115. Notice of final determination.  


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  • (a)

    A notice of final determination of a parking violation, compliance violation or automated traffic law violation liability shall be sent following a final determination of parking violation, compliance violation or automated traffic law violation liability and the conclusion of judicial review procedures taken under this division. The notice of final determination shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

    (1)

    The name and address of the registered owner or lessee of the vehicle, as indicated by the records of the secretary of state, or, if any notice to that address is returned as undeliverable, then the last known address of the registered owner or lessor of the vehicle as recorded in a United States Post Office approved database;

    (2)

    The date and location of the violation cited in the vehicle parking violation notice, compliance violation notice or automated traffic law violation notice;

    (3)

    The particular regulation violated, with specific reference to the section of the state vehicle code or this Code allegedly violated;

    (4)

    The vehicle make and registration number of the motor vehicle involved in the violation;

    (5)

    The amount of the fine imposed and the date by which the fine may be paid without penalty, and any penalty that may be assessed for late payment;

    (6)

    A statement that the unpaid fine or penalty is a debt due and owing the village; and

    (7)

    Warnings that failure to pay any fine or penalty due and owing the village within the time specified may result in the village's filing of a petition in the circuit court to have the unpaid fine or penalty rendered a judgment as provided by this article, or may result in suspension of the person's drivers license for failure to pay fines or penalties for ten or more parking violations under 625 ILCS 5/6-306, ten or more compliance violations under 625 ILCS 5/11-208.6 or five or more automated traffic law violations under 625 ILCS 5/11-208.6.

    (b)

    A notice of final determination of a parking violation, compliance violation, or automated traffic law violation liability shall be sent, by first class United States mail, postage prepaid, to the address of the registered owner of the vehicle as recorded with the secretary of state. If any notice of final determination of a vehicle parking violation, compliance violation, or automated traffic law violation liability to that address is returned as undeliverable, a notice shall be sent, by first class United States mail, postage prepaid, to:

    (1)

    The last known address of the registered owner of the vehicle recorded in a United States Post Office approved database; or

    (2)

    Under 625 ILCS 5/11-1306, to the lessee of the cited vehicle at the last known address of the lessor of the cited vehicle at the time of the lease; or if any notice to that address is returned as undeliverable, to the last known address of the lessor of the vehicle recorded in a United States Post Office approved database.

    Service of a notice of final determination under this section shall be deemed complete as of the date of deposit in the United States mail.

(Ord. No. 2008-78, § 3(36-14), 10-13-2008)