Whenever a police officer has probable cause to believe that a vehicle is subject to towing and impoundment pursuant to this chapter, the police officer shall provide for the towing of the vehicle to a facility authorized by the chief of police. Before or at a time the vehicle is towed, the police officer shall notify the owner of the impoundment, and of the owner's right to request a preliminary vehicle impoundment hearing to be conducted pursuant to section 6-5-5 of this chapter. The vehicle shall be impounded pending the completion of the hearing provided for in section 6-5-5 of this chapter, unless the owner of the vehicle posts with the village a cash bond in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) and pays the accrued towing and storage charges.
Before the time a vehicle is towed, if in the judgment of the police officer then present, a person authorized by the owner or operator of the vehicle is present and able to provide for the lawful immediate removal of the vehicle, the vehicle will be released to that person and if prompt removal of the vehicle is effected, no administrative penalty shall be imposed. (Ord. G-875, 11-25-2008)