(A) Conduct prohibited. A motor vehicle used in committing any of the offenses described in division (B) below may be subject to impoundment by the city, and the owner of record of said vehicle, or agents of that owner, shall be liable to the city for an administrative penalty fee as prescribed herein, plus any applicable towing and storage fees which shall be paid to the towing agent, prior to the vehicle being released to the owner.
(B) Impound offenses and administrative penalty fee. Whenever a police officer has reason to believe that a motor vehicle has been used in the commission of any of the below listed offenses, the vehicle may be subject to impoundment and an administrative penalty fee in the amount of $500, plus payment to the towing agent of any applicable towing and storage fees:
(1) Driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof, as provided in 625 ILCS 5/11-501(a); or
(2) Driving while driver’s license, permit or privilege to operate a motor vehicle is suspended or revoked as provided in 625 ILCS 5/6-303, as a result of a conviction for 625 ILCS 5/11-501(a) or DUI statutory summary suspension pursuant to 625 ILCS 5/11-501.1.
(C) Waiver of administrative penalty fee. The administrative penalty fee shall be waived by the city upon verifiable proof that the vehicle was stolen at the time of the impound, and the theft was reported to appropriate police authorities as evidenced by a police report, within 24 hours after the theft was discovered or reasonably should have been discovered.
(Ord. 2014-17, passed 5-19-2014)