§ 23-111 AUTHORIZATION FOR TOWING.

   (a)   Abandoned vehicles may be towed after prior notice and the affording of an opportunity for a hearing as provided in §§ 23-112 and 23-113 of this article.

   (b)   Hazardous and unlawful vehicles may be towed without notice. Within 24 hours after towing a vehicle pursuant to this subsection, a notice shall be sent to the owner of the vehicle affording the opportunity for a hearing as provided in §§ 23-114 and 23-116 of this article.

   (c)   The towing of vehicles by the village or its approved towing service operators pursuant to this section shall be authorized only by the department of public safety and only under the circumstances herein provided.

   (d)   Towed vehicles shall be impounded only at facilities designated by the department of public safety until lawfully claimed or disposed of pursuant to provisions of this article or the laws of the State of Illinois.