Park Forest — Ch. 18 Art. III Housing § 18-258

(a) When it reasonably appears that there is immediate danger to the life or safety of any person due to a condemned dwelling that has been placarded as provided in section 18-257 , the building commissioner shall cause the immediate repair, vacation or demolition of such dangerous structure. The cost of such emergency repair, vacation or demolition shall be a lien against the real estate until the village has been paid in full for all costs incurred.
(b) The president and board of trustees may authorize the village attorney or the village prosecutor to apply to the circuit court of the county for an order authorizing the demolition or repair of any structure that has been condemned in accordance with section 18-257 , if the owners thereof, including the lienholders of record, fail to put such structure in satisfactory condition or to demolish it after 15 days' written notice by mail to do so. It is not a defense to such cause of action that the structure has been boarded up or otherwise enclosed. Where, upon diligent search, the identity or whereabouts of the owner of any such structure, including the lienholders of record, is not ascertainable, notice mailed to the person in whose name such real estate was last assessed is sufficient notice under this subsection. The costs incurred for demolition or repair is recoverable from the owner of such real estate and is a lien thereon superior to all prior existing liens and encumbrances, except taxes, provided that within 60 days after such repair or demolition the village or the lienholder of record who incurred such costs shall file notice of lien of costs and expenses incurred in the office of the county recorder of deeds or in the office of the county registrar of titles, if the real estate affected is registered under the Torrens system. The notice must consist of a sworn statement setting out:
(1) A description of the real estate sufficient for identification thereof;
(2) The amount of money representing the costs and expenses incurred; and
(3) The date when the costs and expenses were incurred by the village or by the lienholder of record.
Upon payment of all costs and expenses by the owner of or persons interested in the property after notice of lien has been filed, the lien shall be released by the village or the person in whose name the lien has been filed, and the release may be filed of record as in the case of filing the notice of lien. The lien may be enforced by proceedings to foreclose as in the case of a mortgage or mechanic's lien.
(c) In addition to the other remedies provided for in this section, the village may proceed in accordance with the provisions of 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1, 5/11-31-1.1 or 5/11-31-2 or may pursue any other remedy provided by law.