A. Storing, Parking Or Leaving Dismantled Or Inoperable Vehicles Prohibited 1 : It shall be unlawful for any owner or any person in charge of a vehicle or other personal property to park, store, leave or permit the parking, storing or leaving of any vehicle of any kind which is in an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperable, rusted, junked or partially dismantled condition, whether attended or not, upon any private property within the village for a period of time in excess of seven (7) days. (1965 Code § 10-11-21)
B. Notice To Remove:
1. Whenever it comes to the attention of the police department that any nuisance, as defined in section 9-10-3 of this chapter exists in the village, a notice in writing shall be served upon the occupant of the land where the nuisance exists, or in case there is no such occupant, then upon the owner of the property or his agent, notifying them of the existence of the nuisance and requesting its removal in the time specified in subsection A of this section. (1965 Code § 10-11-22)
2. The police department shall give notice of removal to the owner or occupant of the private property where the nuisance is located at least seven (7) days before the time of compliance. Such notice shall be given by: (1965 Code § 10-11-23)
a. Affixing notice on such vehicle; and
b. Sending notice by mail to the owner of such vehicle at his last known address if the owner is reasonably ascertainable; and
c. Sending notice by mail to the person owning or controlling the property on which such vehicle is located; or (1965 Code § 10-11-23; amd. 2009 Code)
d. If none of the above methods is possible, then by posting notice in a conspicuous place upon the private property on which the vehicle is located. (1965 Code § 10-11-23)
3. The notice shall contain the request of removal within the time specified in this chapter, and the notice shall advise that upon failure to comply with the notice to remove, the village or its designee shall undertake such removal with the cost of the removal to be levied against the owner or occupant of the property. (1965 Code § 10-11-24; amd. 2009 Code)
C. Removal Of Vehicle; Notice:
1. If the violation described in the notice has not been remedied within the seven (7) day period of compliance, the chief of police or his designee shall have the right to take possession of the vehicle and remove it from the premises. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere, hinder or refuse to allow such person or persons to enter upon private property for the purpose of removing a vehicle under the provisions of this chapter. (1965 Code § 10-11-27)
2. Within forty eight (48) hours after removal of such vehicle, the police department shall give notice to the registered owner of the vehicle, if known, and also to the owner or occupant of the private property from which the article was removed, that said vehicle or vehicles have been impounded or stored for violation of this chapter. The notice shall give the location of where the vehicle or vehicles are stored and the costs incurred by the village for removal. (1965 Code § 10-11-29)
D. Responsibility For Removal And Costs: Upon proper notice, the owner of the abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperable vehicle and the owner or occupant of the private property on which the same is located shall be responsible for its removal. In the event of removal and disposition by the village, the owner or occupant of the private property where same is located shall be liable for the expenses incurred. (1965 Code § 10-11-28)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 65 ILCS 5/11-40-3; 625 ILCS 5/4-201. |