Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, no owner, lienholder or other person shall be legally entitled to take possession of a vehicle impounded under this chapter until the civil penalty and applicable fees under this chapter have been paid. However, whenever a person with a lien of record against an impounded vehicle has commenced foreclosure proceedings, possession of the vehicle shall be given to that person if he or she agrees in writing to refund the village the amount of the net proceeds of any foreclosure sale, less any amounts required to pay lienholders of record, not to exceed $500 plus the applicable fees.
(Ord. 4014, passed 9-21-2009)