(A) If the Police Department is unable to determine the identity of the registered owner, lienholder or other legally entitled person, of an impounded vehicle, the Police Department shall cause the vehicle registration records of the state to be searched by the Secretary of State for the purpose of obtaining the required ownership information.
(B) The Police Department will cause the stolen motor vehicle files of the State Police to be searched by a directed communication to the State Police for stolen or wanted information on the vehicle. The information determined from these record searches will be used to send a notification by certified mail to the registered owner, lienholder and other legally entitled persons advising where the vehicle is held, requesting a disposition be made and setting forth public sale information. Notification shall be sent no later than ten business days after the date of impoundment, provided that if the Police Department is unable to determine the identity of the registered owner, lienholder or other person legally entitled to ownership of the impounded vehicle within a ten- business day period after impoundment, then notification shall be sent no later than two days after the date the identity of the registered owner, lienholder or other person legally entitled to ownership of the impounded vehicle is determined. Exceptions to a notification by certified mail to the registered owner, lienholder and other legally entitled persons are set forth in § 4-209 of Illinois Vehicle Code, being 625 ILCS 5/4-209.
(Ord. 2016-001, passed 1-12-2016)