(a) Before the owner of any towed vehicle shall be permitted to remove the vehicle from a vehicle pound or authorized garage, the owner shall furnish evidence of his or her identity and ownership and right to possession of the vehicle, sign a receipt for the vehicle, and pay an amount as set forth in subsection 23-115(b) of this article. The director of public safety is authorized to promulgate regulations as to the documents or other proof necessary to establish these facts.
(b) The owner shall pay fees not to exceed the tow company fee for a passenger vehicle of not more than seven passengers, or for any other passenger vehicle, to cover the cost of towing or removal of the vehicle; and in addition thereto, the tow company fee per day for storage for a passenger vehicle of not more than seven passengers, or for any other passenger vehicle; and thereupon must take possession of the vehicle within 24 hours of payment. The owner may pay the full amount of fees and subsequently request a hearing pursuant to § 23-116 of this article.
(Ord. No. 2014-05-3357)
(c) Upon release of a towed vehicle as provided in this section, towing service personnel shall direct the owner's attention to the signs concerning notice and hearings posted pursuant to § 23-114(b) of this article.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, an owner may remove a towed vehicle without paying towing or storage fees upon presentation of an order for release issued pursuant to § 23-116(g)(2)B. of this article.
(e) Notwithstanding any other ordinance or statutory provisions to the contrary, any towing service operator authorized to perform tows on behalf of the village must perform its services subject to the provisions of this article. However, the towing company shall have the right to recover the reasonable value of its services, not paid by the vehicle owner, from the village.