A. Whenever any vehicle is parked illegally in such a manner as to obstruct the normal movement of traffic or interfere with the sweeping or repair of streets or removal of snow therefrom, the chief of police, or any person authorized by the chief of police, is hereby authorized to cause such vehicle to be removed from the public street and conveyed by or under the direction of a member of the police department to an authorized garage or storage area. (1965 Code § 10-10-14)
B. Any vehicle parked in violation of traffic regulations or any vehicle parked so as to obstruct the free movement of traffic or to cause a traffic hazard may be immediately removed upon order of the police department. Any such vehicle removed by the police department shall be kept under the control of the police department until the owner or authorized agent pays a reasonable cost of removal and storage in addition to the penalty provided for such improper parking. Any such vehicle shall be deemed to be improperly parked after a period of three (3) minutes, unless said vehicle is parked in a regularly marked parking area, when it shall be deemed to be improperly parked after any period of time longer than that designated by a meter or proper sign. (1965 Code § 10-11-8)
C. If at any time a vehicle is parked upon private property without the consent of the owner of such property, the police department is hereby authorized to remove said vehicle therefrom and to cause the same to be impounded until lawfully claimed or disposed of, provided the owner of such private property has first signed a complaint against the owner or operator of said vehicle. Any such vehicle removed by the police department shall be kept under the control of the police department until the owner or authorized agent pays a reasonable cost of removal and storage in addition to the penalty provided for such improper parking 1 . (1965 Code § 10-11-9)
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| 1 | 1. 625 ILCS 5/4-203(e), 5/4-207, 5/11-208. |