(a) Within 30 minutes after relocating any unauthorized vehicle, the relocator shall notify the Chicago Police Department by using the nonemergency police telephone number to report the year, make, model and state license plate number of the relocated vehicle and the location from which the vehicle was relocated. In addition to this notification, within 24 hours after relocating an unauthorized vehicle, the relocator shall submit a written report to the superintendent of police containing the following information:
(1) Name, address and telephone number of the relocator and of the operator;
(2) State license plate number of the vehicle relocated;
(3) Vehicle identification number of the vehicle relocated;
(4) Color, make and model of the relocated vehicle;
(5) Date and time of the relocation;
(6) Address of place from which vehicle was relocated;
(7) Names and addresses of any witnesses to the relocation;
(8) Name of person with whom the relocation agreement was made;
(9) Address of place where the vehicle is stored; and
(10) State license plate number of the tow truck which made the relocation.
(b) [Reserved.]
(c) Prior to relocating any unauthorized vehicle, the relocator or operator shall first obtain written consent from the owner of the private property or such owner's authorized agent to relocate the specific vehicle in question, unless the relocator has an agreement with the owner or agent to relocate all unauthorized vehicles from such owner's private property. Each year, beginning on the effective date of this amendatory ordinance of 2016, each relocator shall provide the Chicago police department with a list of all locations where the relocator has an active contract or other agreement in place with an owner to remove unauthorized vehicles from such owner's private property. This list shall clearly indicate whether the contract or agreement authorizes the relocator or operator to patrol or remove vehicles from the owner's private property only upon request by the owner. The Chicago police department shall organize the lists required under this subsection by police district and shall provide a copy of the applicable list to each district commander annually.
(d) When any owner enters into an agreement with a relocator to relocate unauthorized vehicles from such owner's private parking area, the relocator shall post a notice of this arrangement prominently at all entrances and exits to the parking area(s), in clear view, and free from interference from any natural or manmade objects, and positioned with the bottom of the sign not less than 4 feet, and not more than 7 feet, above ground level. The lettering on these signs shall be in prominent type at least three inches high and in a color that contrasts with the background color of the sign. The sign, which shall also be legible at night, shall contain the following information:
(1) A general statement indicating who is allowed to park in the area. The statement may use classes of persons as well as individuals;
(2) A warning that unauthorized vehicles will be relocated;
(3) The name, address and telephone number of the relocator, and of the location to which the vehicle will be relocated, if different;
(4) The fee charged by the relocator to recover the unauthorized vehicle and whether cash, check or credit cards will be accepted in payments; and
(5) A notice that towing relocators and operators are regulated by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Such notice shall include the Commission's telephone number and internet address at which complaints about a relocator or operator can be filed with the Commission.
(e) Subsection (d) shall not apply to driveways or parking areas serving three or fewer vehicles.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 6-28-06, p. 79278, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-15-15, p. 106586, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 26637, § 1)