Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, no owner, lienholder or other person shall be legally entitled to take possession of a vehicle impounded under this division until the administrative fine and applicable fees under this division have been paid. However, whenever a person with a lien of record against an impounded vehicle has commenced foreclosure proceedings, possession of the vehicle shall be given to that person if he/she agrees in writing to refund the village the amount of the net proceeds of any foreclosure sale, less any amounts required to pay lienholders of record, not to exceed the administrative fine prescribed for the violation under this division, plus the applicable fees. (Ord. 14-29, 9-16-2014; amd. Ord. 20-52, 10-6-2020)