The Chief of Police or any member of his Department designated by him is hereby authorized to assess a charge for certain vehicles held by the Department. The charge shall apply to vehicles held by the Police Department for purposes of investigation pursuant to requests of local police, the State's Attorney, a court of law or other authority, or held pursuant to request of any person having an interest in said vehicle. At the time of impoundment a charge of $25 dollars shall be assessed and shall cover administrative costs, as well as the first day or any portion thereof of storage. For each day, or portion of such, the vehicle remains impounded an additional fee of $15 shall be assessed. Said fees shall commence immediately upon the lawful impoundment and notice shall be provided to the owner, lien holder or other party having any interest in said vehicle. If said vehicle is not claimed and the storage charges paid within 15 days after mailing of notice, the vehicle may be sold in accordance with the provisions of ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 4-208 - 4-211, including the notice provisions thereof, or the provisions of any legislation which replaces said sections. For the purposes of this section a day shall constitute a 24-hour period at 12:00 a.m.
('71 Code, § 7-6-6) (Ord. 2663, passed 2-22-88; Am. Ord. 3479, passed 9-26-05)