CHAPTER 9-92
IMPOUNDING AND RELOCATION OF VEHICLES

9-92-010   Relocation of vehicles in emergencies.

9-92-020   Vehicle pound established.

9-92-030   Authority to impound or otherwise relocate vehicle.

9-92-035   Authority to impound fleeing vehicle.

9-92-040   Reserved.

9-92-050   Towing or removal service and fees.

9-92-060   Recordkeeping.

9-92-070   Notice to owner of impounded vehicle.

9-92-080   Release procedure for impounded vehicles.

9-92-090   Evidence of identity and right of possession required.

9-92-100   Disposal of unclaimed vehicles.

9-92-010 Relocation of vehicles in emergencies.

   When any emergency arises necessitating the removal of any vehicle upon any public way, members of the police department and employees of the department of streets and sanitation are authorized to remove or have removed the vehicle from one location to any other location. Upon request of the commissioner of streets and sanitation, employees of the bureau of parking enforcement may remove vehicles in an emergency or under the circumstances enumerated in Section 9-92-030.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)

9-92-020 Vehicle pound established.

   The superintendent of police and the commissioner of streets and sanitation are authorized to establish and operate vehicle pounds, to which motor vehicles may be removed as provided in the traffic code.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)

9-92-030 Authority to impound or otherwise relocate vehicle.

   Members of the Police Department and employees of the Department of Streets and Sanitation, and employees of the Department of Aviation with respect to violations occurring at O'Hare International Airport, are authorized to issue a notice of parking violation and may authorize the removal of a vehicle from any public way to a City vehicle pound or authorized garage or other legal parking space in the public way under the following circumstances:

   (a)   When a vehicle upon any public way is so disabled as to constitute an obstruction to traffic and the person or persons in charge of the vehicle are by reason of physical injury incapacitated to such an extent as to be unable to provide for its custody or removal;

   (b)   When an unattended vehicle is unlawfully parked so as to constitute a hazard or obstruction to the normal movement of traffic;

   (c)   When an unattended vehicle is parked, stopped, or standing in violation of Section 9-40-060, 9-64-020; 9-64-050, 9-64-070, 9-64-100, 9-64-110, 9-64-120, 9-64-130(b), 9-64-140(b), 9-64-150(b), 9-64-160(b), 9-64-165(f), 9-64-170, 9-64-210, 9-80-080(a), or 9-80-130;

   (d)   When a vehicle has been abandoned or found to be a hazardous dilapidated motor vehicle in violation of Section 9-80-110;

   (e)   When a vehicle illegally occupies a parking meter space for more than 24 hours;

   (f)   When an unattended vehicle is parked illegally in an officially designated and marked "tow zone;"

   (g)   When a vehicle is in violation of any provision of the traffic code authorizing towing and impoundment for that violation;

   (h)   When a vehicle is subject to towing or removal under the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Criminal Code of 1961, or any other law;

   (i)   When towing or removal is necessary as an incident to an arrest.

   Whenever an employee of the Department of Finance is aware of circumstances listed in subsection (a) through (i) of this section, they shall refer such vehicle to the Department of Streets and Sanitation, who shall issue a notice of parking violation and initiate the removal of a vehicle from any public way to a City vehicle pound or authorized garage or other legal parking space in the public way pursuant to the Department of Streets and Sanitation's applicable rules, provided that failure of an employee to refer or to issue a notice shall not create or form the basis for liability on the part of the City, its agents, or agencies.

(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 9-1-99, p. 10503, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 75777, § 5.7; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 5.3; Amend Coun. J. 11-5-03, p. 10746, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-2-09, p. 78837, Art. 15, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61755, Art. VIII, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58216, § 5)