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ar, <br /> appear at the hearing was for good cause or at any time if the petitioner establishes <br /> that the municipality did not provide proper service of process pursuant to the <br /> provisions of this Chapter. <br /> F. After expiration of the period in which judicial review under the Illinois <br /> Administrative Review Law may be sought for a final determination of a code <br /> violation, unless stayed by a court of competent jurisdiction, the findings, decision, <br /> and order of the Hearing Officer may be enforced in the same manner as a <br /> judgment entered by a court of competent jurisdiction. <br /> G. Upon commencement of an action to enforce, the City shall file a certified <br /> copy of the findings, decision and order, which shall be accompanied by a <br /> certification that recites facts sufficient to show that the findings, decision and order <br /> was issued in accordance with this Code. Service of the summons and a copy of <br /> the petition may be by any method provided by the Code of Civil Procedure or by <br /> certified mail, return receipt requested. If the court is satisfied that the findings, <br /> decision and order were entered in accordance with the requirements of this <br /> Section of the City Code and the applicable ordinance and that the respondent had <br /> an opportunity for a hearing and for judicial review as provided for herein; (1) the <br /> court shall render judgment in favor of the City and against the respondent for the <br /> relief indicated in the findings, decision and order, plus costs. Such judgment shall <br /> have the same effect and may be enforced in the same manner as other judgments <br /> for the recovery of money; and (2) the court may also issue such other orders and <br /> injunction as are requested by the City to enforce the order of the hearing officer. <br /> H. Upon being recorded in the manner required by the Code of Civil <br /> Procedure or by the Uniform Commercial Code, a lien shall be imposed on the real <br /> estate or personal estate, or both, of the respondent in the amount of any debt due <br /> and owing the municipality under this Chapter. The lien may be enforced in the <br /> same manner as a judgment lien pursuant to a judgment of a court of competent <br /> jurisdiction. <br /> I. Any transfers or conveyances of properties subject to an order to correct a <br /> code violation shall be reported by the respondent to the ACES Director or their <br /> designee within one (1) business day of the transfer or conveyance. Failure to do <br /> so shall constitute a violation of this Code and be subject to a minimum fine of Fifty <br /> Dollars ($50) for every day the violation of failing to report occurs. <br /> J. The order to correct a code violation and the sanctions imposed by the <br /> City as the result of a finding of a code violation shall attach to the property as well <br /> as to the owner, occupant or person or entity in control of the property, so that a <br /> finding of a code violation against one owner cannot be avoided by conveying or <br />