(A) Any drop-off commercial motor vehicle that is used in the village in violation of section 3-8-2 of this chapter may be seized and impounded pursuant to this section. If a drop-off commercial motor vehicle is seized and impounded pursuant to this section, the owner and/or operator of the vehicle shall be liable to the village for an administrative penalty of $500.00 plus any towing and storage fees applicable under section 9-4-3
of this Code. This subsection shall not apply if the vehicle used in the violation was stolen and reported as provided by Section 9-4-3
of this Code.
(B) Whenever an authorized employee or agent of the village has probable cause to believe that a vehicle is subject to seizure and impoundment pursuant to this section, he may provide for the towing of the vehicle to a storage facility. If a vehicle is towed pursuant to this subsection, the authorized employee or agent of the village shall notify the license holder or any person who was in control of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation that the vehicle was seized, and the license holder has a right to request a vehicle impoundment hearing as provided in section 9-4-3
of this Code.
(C) The hearing procedures of section 9-4-3 shall apply whenever a motor vehicle is seized and impounded pursuant to this section. (Ord. 24-01, 12-3-2023)