(A) Definition. For the purpose of this section the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE.
(1) Shall mean any motor vehicle from which, for a period of at least seven days, the engine, wheels, or other parts have been removed, or on which the engine, wheels, or other parts have been altered, damaged, or otherwise so treated that the vehicle is incapable of being driven under its own motor.
(2) Shall not include a motor vehicle which has been rendered temporarily incapable of being driven under its own power in order to perform ordinary service or repair operations nor to any motor vehicle that is kept within a building when not in use, to historic vehicles over 25 years of age, or to a motor vehicle on the premises of a place of business engaged in wrecking or junking of motor vehicles.
(B) Leaving of wrecked, non-operating vehicles on street. No person shall leave any partially dismantled, non-operating, wrecked, or junked vehicle on any street or highway in the village.
(C) Inoperable vehicles declared to be a nuisance. Inoperable motor vehicles, as defined herein, whether on public or private property, are hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(D) Written notice. All persons are required to dispose of any inoperable motor vehicles under their control upon written notice received from the Board of Trustees or from the Chief of Police or any member of the police department designated by him commanding such disposition of said inoperable motor vehicle.
(E) Impoundment. If the owner of any inoperable vehicle fails to dispose of it after seven days from the issuance of notice, the Chief of Police or any member of the police department designated by him may authorize a towing service to remove and take possession of said inoperable vehicle or parts thereof. Such vehicle shall be impounded until lawfully claimed or disposed of in accordance with §§ 90.03 through 90.09. The Chief of Police or any member of the police department designated by him may enter upon private property at all reasonable hours for the purpose of inspecting such vehicle, posting notice thereon, and removing and impounding such vehicle, and it shall be unlawful for any person to prevent the Chief of Police or his designee from entering on private property for purposes of carrying out his duties hereunder or to interfere with him in the lawful performance of his duties under the provisions of this section.
(Am. Ord. 737, passed 2-16-98) Penalty, see § 90.99
Statutory reference:
Authority to declare inoperable motor vehicles as nuisance, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-40-3
Authority to impound hazardous dilapidated motor vehicles, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-40-3.1