(B) The Sheriff is authorized to direct removal by towing of vehicles parked or standing on the highway in violation of this section.
(C) When a vehicle removal is directed by the Sheriff or Deputy, the owner of the vehicle shall be responsible for all towing costs.
(D) Vehicles removed from public or private property and stored by a commercial vehicle relocator or any other towing service in compliance with the State Vehicle Code shall be subject to a possessory lien for services pursuant to “An Act concerning liens furnished for chattels”, filed July 24, 1941, as amended and the provision of § 1 of that Act relating to notice and implied consent shall be deemed satisfied by compliance with 625 ILCS 5/18a-302 and subsection (10) of 625 ILCS 5/18a-300 of the State Vehicle Code.
(E) In no event shall the lien be greater that the rate established in accordance with subsection (3) of 625 ILCS 5/18a-200 of the State Vehicle Code. In no event shall the lien be increased or altered to reflect any charge for services for materials rendered in addition to those authorized by this section. Every lien shall be payable by use of any major credit card, in addition to being payable in cash.
(F) When a vehicle is authorized to be towed away under this section, the Sheriff or Deputy authorizing the towing shall keep and maintain record of the vehicle towed, listing the color, year of manufacture, manufacturer’s trade name, manufacturer’s series name, body style, vehicle identification number, license plate year and number, and registration sticker year and number displayed on the vehicle. The record shall also include the date and hour of tow, location towed from, location towed to, reason for towing, and the name of the office authorizing the tow.
(G) The Sheriff or Deputy authorizing the towing shall further follow the procedures for notification of the record owner or other legally entitled person, or if the person cannot be identified, procedures for tracing vehicle ownership by the state police as set forth in the State Vehicle Code and procedures for disposing of unclaimed vehicles with or without notice.
(H) The county highways listed in division (A) above shall, in the area affected by the ordinance, be posted with notice of the restrictions, conditions, and regulations of this section as required by statute and in addition to the public notice required in the following division (I).
(I) This section shall be published in a newspaper having daily circulation in this county at least five days prior to being enforceable.
(Ord. O-37-10-96, passed 10-10-1996)