The following definitions shall apply to the words and terms used in this division unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Any term not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/101 et seq.
ABANDONED VEHICLE:
A. A vehicle, other than a "hazardous" or "unlawful" vehicle, on the public way or in a public parking lot in such a state of disrepair that it is incapable of being driven; or
B. A vehicle, other than a "hazardous" or "unlawful" vehicle, on the public way or in a public parking lot that has not been moved for a period of at least twenty four (24) hours and appears to have been abandoned by its owner based on:
1. Its condition;
2. The period during which it has not been moved; or
3. Other circumstances indicating abandonment; or
C. A vehicle on private property without the consent of the property owner, proprietor or agent, which person has requested that the vehicle be towed; or
D. A vehicle on private property for a period of not less than seven (7) days without being moved, having no valid license plates and/or valid registration and appears to have been abandoned.
E. A vehicle, other than a "hazardous" or "unlawful" vehicle, defined as abandoned, inoperable or subject to being towed, by any ordinance of the Village.
HAZARDOUS VEHICLE:
A. A vehicle that has been involved in an accident and is disabled or cannot be immediately moved by the owner or operator of the vehicle; or
B. A vehicle that presents an immediate danger to the health or welfare of the members of the public; or
C. A vehicle abandoned or disabled on a public street or public way that is impeding the orderly flow of traffic or poses a potential danger to pedestrians and other operators of vehicles; or
D. A vehicle that must be moved to allow for proper Municipal snow removal from a public street, way, alley or parking lot.
OWNER: A person who holds legal title to the vehicle or right of possession as contained in the vehicle registration records of the state in which the vehicle is registered.
UNLAWFUL VEHICLE:
A. A vehicle that has been reported stolen or is the subject of a search and seizure by the Police Department; or
B. A vehicle parked in violation of State Statutes or ordinances of the Village which prohibit parking at the location in question or for the period of time for which the vehicle has been parked, and where either the statute or the ordinance authorize the vehicle to be towed, and the signs posted at the general location note that fact.
VEHICLE: Any device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street, highway, or any public way, except devices moved by human power, devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks, and snowmobiles. (Ord. 14-29, 9-16-2014; amd. Ord. 16-45, 10-4-2016)