(A) Only police and other authorized village officials can have vehicles towed which are in violation of this subchapter. They shall only use tow companies that meet the standards outlined in ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 4-203.
(B) The officer or other village official authorizing the tow of any vehicle found in violation of this subchapter shall complete required forms and provide a copy of this form to the representative of the agency towing the vehicle. This form shall contain all the information required by ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 4-204.
(C) Owners of vehicles towed for any violation of this subchapter are required to obtain release from the Police Department before their vehicle will be released by the towing agency. Owners shall provide valid identification, proper documentation of proof of ownership, valid registration and insurance to the Police Department prior to release of any hold. Owners must also have a valid driver’s license in their possession or a licensed driver with them prior to release of the vehicle.
(D) The Police Department shall notify the agency responsible for the tow of the vehicle of the release of the hold and provide the towing agency with a written release order signed by the official releasing the vehicle.
(E) Owners of vehicles shall be responsible to the towing service for payment of applicable removal, towing, storage, processing charges and collection costs associated with the vehicle prior to release by the towing agency.
(Ord. 89-8-1, passed 8-15-1989; Ord. 04-12-01, passed 12-21-2004)