A. At the time of impoundment, the police department shall provide a written impound notice to the owner, lessee, or person identifying himself or herself as the owner or lessee of the vehicle, or any person who is found to be in control of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offense pursuant to this section. An impound notice shall be delivered to the owner, or lessee, and any lienholder of record by personal service or by United States first class mail to the address indicated on the motor vehicle's registration or certificate of title within ten (10) days after impoundment of the motor vehicle. The impound notice shall include the following information:
1. The description of the motor vehicle, including year, make, model, registration and vehicle identification number (VIN);
2. The present location of the motor vehicle;
3. The reason(s) for the impoundment of the motor vehicle;
4. The date, time and location of the administrative hearing; and
5. The opportunity for the owner, lessee, or lienholder of record to reclaim the motor vehicle, and the consequences of the failure to reclaim the motor vehicle.
B. The failure or refusal by the owner, lessee, or lienholder of record to: 1) acknowledge receipt of an impound notice delivered by first class mail to the address indicated on the motor vehicle's registration or title, or 2) to accept personal service of the impound notice, shall be deemed a waiver of any further notice regarding the impoundment of the motor vehicle.
C. The hearing before the administrative hearing officer shall also be conducted within forty five (45) days of the date on which the notice of impoundment was mailed or personally served. However, the owner, lessee, or lienholder of record may also request, in writing, an emergency hearing before the Police Chief or designee. If the owner lessee, or lienholder of record requests such an emergency hearing, it shall be conducted during the Village's normal business hours within five (5) business days of receipt of the request. The sole purpose of the hearing shall be to determine whether the vehicle should be released without posting an administrative bond, prior to the final hearing
D. If the owner, lessee, or lienholder of record fails to appear at the scheduled date and time of the hearing, the hearing officer shall enter a default judgment in favor of the Village. The Village incorporates by reference the notice requirements of 625 ILCS 5/11-208.7. (Ord. 2011-22, 8-1-2011; amd. Ord. 2023-O-18, 10-2-2023) before the administrative hearing officer.