Fines and costs will be assessed against any person found to be in violation of the provisions of this subchapter as follows:
(A) Towing and storage costs incurred as a result of a violation of the provisions of §§ 75.21(A) and 75.22(A) or (B) shall be assessed against the owner of the vehicle. In the event that a post-tow hearing is conducted and the Hearing Officer determines that probable cause for the tow did not exist, no towing costs will be assessed.
(C) Towing and storage costs incurred as a result of a violation of the provisions of § 75.22(C) shall be assessed against the owner of the private property from which the vehicle is removed. In the event a post-tow hearing is conducted and the Hearing Officer determines that probable cause for the tow did not exist, no towing costs will be assessed.
(D) The owner of the private property from which any vehicle is removed as a result of a violation of the provisions of § 75.22(C) shall be fined in an amount of $300 for each offense.
(E) Any cost incurred by the Village of Elwood for record searches as provided under § 75.27 shall be borne by the owner of the vehicle, if identified. In the event the owner of the vehicle can not be identified, any cost incurred by the village will be assessed against the owner of the property from which the vehicle is removed.
(Ord. 535, passed 4-7-1997)