(A) A motor vehicle that is used in the commission of prostitution as defined in Section 11-14 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/11-14), or solicitation of a sexual act as defined in Section 11-14.1 of such Code (720 ILCS 5/111-14.1), patronizing a prostitute as defined in Section 11-18 of such Code (720 ILCS 5/11-18), or patronizing a juvenile prostitute as defined in Section 11-18.1 of such Code (720 ILCS 5/11-18.1), shall be subject to seizure and impoundment under this division. In addition, any motor vehicle that is used by any person who responds to the beckoning of a prostitute in a public place by inquiring about, negotiating for, accepting an offer of or engaging in an act of prostitution, or who allows another into his motor vehicle for purposes of inquiring about, negotiating for, accepting an offer of or engaging in an act of prostitution, shall be subject to seizure and impoundment under this division. For purposes of this division, "public place" means any street, sidewalk, bridge, alley or alleyway, plaza, park driveway, parking lot, or transportation facility or the doorways and entrance-way to any building which fronts on any of the aforesaid places or any other public way. The owner of record of any vehicle subject to seizure and impoundment under this division shall be liable to the Village for an administrative penalty of $1,000 in addition to fees for the towing and storage of the vehicle.
(B) Whenever a police officer has probable cause to believe that a vehicle is subject to seizure and impoundment pursuant to this section, the police officer shall provide for the towing of the vehicle to a facility controlled by the Village or its agent. When the vehicle is towed, the police officer shall notify the person who is found to be in control of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation, if there is such a person, of the fact of the seizure and the vehicle owner's right to request a hearing to be conducted pursuant to § 39.14 of this Code.
(C) The provisions of § 39.14 of this Code shall apply to any motor vehicle seized and impounded pursuant to this section.
(Ord. C0-04-8, passed 3-1-2004; Am. Ord. C0-06-09, passed 4-18-200)