A. Notice To Sheriff: When an abandoned, lost, stolen or unclaimed motor vehicle or other vehicle comes into the temporary possession or custody of a person in unincorporated Grundy County not the owner of the vehicle, such person shall immediately notify the county sheriff's department when the vehicle is within the unincorporated area of Grundy County.
B. Order To Tow: Upon receipt of such notification, the county sheriff shall authorize a towing service to remove and take possession of the abandoned, lost, stolen or unclaimed motor vehicle or other vehicle.
C. Records Kept:
1. Towing Service: The towing service will safely keep the towed vehicle and its contents and maintain a record of the tow, as hereinafter set forth for law enforcement agencies, until the vehicle is claimed by the owner or any other person legally entitled to possession thereof, or until it is disposed of as provided in this chapter. (Ord., 7-11-1989)
2. Sheriff: When a motor vehicle or other vehicle is authorized to be towed away, the county sheriff shall keep and maintain a record of the vehicle towed, listing the color, year of manufacture, manufacturer's trade name, manufacturer's series name, body style, vehicle identification number and license plate year and number displayed and registration sticker year and number on the vehicle. The record shall also include the date and hour of tow, location towed from, location towed to, reason for towing and the name of the officer authorizing the tow. (Ord., 7-11-1989; amd. 2004 Code)