(a) Any vehicle towed pursuant to this article may be sold by the department of public safety of the village to the highest bidder at either a private or public sale.
(b) No vehicle shall be sold under this section until at least 30 days after the latter of:
(1) If a hearing is requested, the date of a vehicle tow hearing decision; or
(2) If no hearing is requested, the expiration of the period for requesting a vehicle tow hearing.
(c) Notice of any sale pursuant to this section shall be forwarded by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the address of the owner of the vehicle as indicated in the most current registration list of the Secretary of State of the state in which the vehicle is registered. Notice of sales under this section shall be given to the owner as described herein at least 30 days in advance of a sale and shall be published at least 20 days in advance in a newspaper of general circulation in Cook County, Illinois.
(Ord. No. 84-10-1696)