If an administrative penalty is imposed pursuant to this section, such penalty shall constitute a debt due and owing to the village. If a cash bond has been posted pursuant to this chapter, the bond shall be applied to the penalty. If a vehicle has been impounded when such a penalty is imposed, the village may seek to obtain a judgment on the debt and enforce such judgment against the vehicle as provided by law. Except as provided otherwise in this chapter, a vehicle shall continue to be impounded until the penalty is paid to the village and any applicable towing and storage fees are paid to the towing firm, in which case possession of the vehicle shall be given to the person who is legally entitled to possess the vehicle or the vehicle is sold or otherwise disposed of to satisfy a judgment to enforce a lien as provided by law. If the administrative penalty and applicable fees are not paid within thirty (30) days after an administrative penalty is imposed against an owner of record who defaults by failing to appear at the hearing, the vehicle shall be deemed unclaimed and shall be disposed of in the manner provided by law for the disposition of unclaimed vehicles. In all other cases, if the administrative penalty and applicable fees are not paid within thirty (30) days after the expiration of time at which administrative review of the hearing officer's determination may be sought, or within thirty (30) days after an action seeking administrative review has been resolved in favor of the village, whichever is applicable, the vehicle shall be deemed unclaimed and shall be disposed of in the manner provided by law for the disposition of unclaimed vehicles under the Illinois Vehicle Code, being 625 ILCS 5/1 et seq.
(Ord. 3176, 6-17-2008)