A. If the administrative fee and other applicable fees are not paid within thirty (30) days after an administrative fee is imposed against an owner of record who defaults by failing to appear at the hearing provided in section 6-17-6 of this chapter, the vehicle shall be deemed unclaimed and shall be disposed of in the manner provided by law for the disposition of unclaimed vehicles pursuant to the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-100 et seq., as amended. In all other cases, if the administrative fee and applicable towing and storage costs to the applicable tow company are not paid within thirty (30) days after the expiration of time at which administrative review of the Hearing Officer's determination may be sought pursuant to section 6-17-10 of this chapter, or within thirty (30) days after an action seeking administrative review has been resolved in favor of the Village, whichever is applicable, the vehicle shall be deemed unclaimed and shall be disposed of in the manner provided by law for the disposition of unclaimed vehicles under the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-100 et seq., as amended.
B. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, no owner, lien holder, or other person shall be legally entitled to take possession of a vehicle impounded under this chapter until the administrative fee and towing and storage fees to the applicable tow company pursuant to this chapter have been paid. However, whenever a person with a lien of record against an impounded vehicle has commenced foreclosure proceedings, possession of the vehicle shall be given to that person if he or she agrees in writing to refund to the Village the amount of the net proceeds of any foreclosure sale, less any amounts required to pay all lien holders of record, not to exceed the administrative fee, plus the applicable fees.
C. Fees for towing and storage of a vehicle pursuant to this chapter shall be those approved by the Chief of Police for all tow companies authorized to tow for the Police Department. (Ord. O2008-45, 8-12-2008)