(A) The Chief of Police, or his or her designee, is authorized to immediately and without prior notice, tow away or cause to be towed away, any vehicle that is on any public street, public place or private place providing that it meets the following criteria:
(1) The vehicle is parked or left unattended in a posted TOW-AWAY ZONE
, village-owned parking lot, or is in violation of a snow-parking ban.
(2) The vehicle is parked or left unattended in such a manner that it blocks a driveway or traffic lane and creates an immediate hazard or is endangering the public health or safety by creating an unsafe condition or it is hindering the efficient flow of traffic.
(3) The vehicle was used by an individual who was arrested for a violation of the Illinois Criminal Statutes and/or the Illinois Vehicle Code that is classified as a Class A misdemeanor or a felony violation.
(4) The vehicle was used in the commission of a felony as defined by 720 ILCS 5 § 36-1.
(5) The vehicle was used in the commission of any violation of 720 ILCS 5 § 11-501 (Driving Under the Influence).
(B) The Chief of Police, or his or her designee, is authorized to tow away an abandoned vehicle which does not meet the requirements of § 72.41 only after the registered owner of the vehicle has been given notice that the owner has a right to a hearing to determine whether there is sufficient cause to have the vehicle towed.
(C) In the event of any emergency that would necessitate the removal of any vehicle, the members of the Itasca Police Department are authorized to remove and/or relocate such a vehicle to another location.
(Am. Ord. 1370-07, passed 3-20-07)