(A) The owner of record of such motor vehicle subject to seizure and impoundment shall be liable to the city for an administrative fee as provided in the following schedule of fees:
REASONS FOR VEHICLE TOWS
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REASONS FOR VEHICLE TOWS
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IMPOUNDED VEHICLES | FEE |
Possession of Cannabis | $250 |
Controlled Substance Act | $500 |
Unlawful Use of Weapons | $500 |
Commission/Attempt of any Felony ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 1 et seq. | $500 |
Unlicensed Driving - Never Issued | $500 |
Unlicensed Driving - Expired More Than 12 Months | $250 |
Driving with Suspended or Revoked License except emissions or unpaid tickets | $500 |
Abandoned Vehicle | $250 |
Driving under the Influence | $500 |
Article 36 Violation | $500 |
Violation of Unscheduled Privately Chartered Bus (Ch. 118 of this code) | $5,000 |
REASONS FOR POLICE HOLD
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Altered title, Registration or VIN | |
D.U.I Hold | |
Evidence Processing | |
Major Crash Investigation | |
Seizure of Vehicle pursuant to State Statute | |
Other (as policy dictates) |
(B) In addition to any towing and storage charges. This chapter is in addition to and shall not replace or otherwise abrogate any existing state or federal laws or any ordinance that relates to the seizure and/or impoundment of motor vehicles, and any fee in this chapter shall be in addition to any and all penalties that may be assessed or imposed by a court for any criminal charges.
(C) This chapter shall not apply: (1) if the motor vehicle used in the violation was stolen at that time and the theft was reported to the appropriate police authorities within 24 hours after the theft was discovered; (2) if the motor vehicle is operating as a common carrier and the violation occurs without the knowledge of the person in control of the motor vehicle; or (3) if the motor vehicle is subject to successful forfeiture proceedings under ILCS Ch. 725, Act 150 §§ 1 et seq., the Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 26-1 et seq., the Seizure and Forfeiture of Vessels, Vehicles and Aircraft Act, or state or federal forfeiture laws. For purposes of this chapter, the "owner of record" or "owner" of a motor vehicle is the record title holder as registered with the Secretary of State, State of Illinois.
(Ord. 08-751, passed 1-9-08; Am. Ord. 17-016, passed 6-7-17; Am. Ord. 24-001, passed 1-3-24)