CHAPTER 90: ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES

Section

General Provisions

   90.01   Definitions

   90.02   Abandonment prohibited

   90.03   Notification of police

   90.04   Impounding by police

   90.05   Records to be maintained by Police Department

   90.06   Requirement to be out of public view

Disposition of Vehicles

   90.15   Reclaiming abandoned vehicle

   90.16   Public sale of unclaimed vehicles

   90.17   Disposal of vehicles seven years old or more

   90.18   Disposition of proceeds

   90.19   Non-liability of effectuating personnel

Abatement Procedures

   90.30   Abatement notice hearings

   90.31   Notice

   90.32   Testimony; disposition

   90.33   Appeals

   90.34   Appeal time limit; removal of vehicle

   90.35   Administrative and removal costs; assessment

   90.36   Administration and enforcement

   90.99   Penalty

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 90.01 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   ABANDONED VEHICLE. All motor vehicles or other vehicles in a state of disrepair rendering the vehicle incapable of being driven in its condition; or any motor vehicle or other vehicle that has not been removed or used for 48 consecutive hours or more and is apparently deserted.

   ANTIQUE VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle or other vehicle 25 years of age or older.

   DISABLED MOTOR VEHICLE. In addition to and not in lieu of the other definitions in this section, DISABLED MOTOR VEHICLE shall be any motor vehicle, as defined in § 70.01, which is incapable of being driven lawfully upon the highways and roads of the State of Illinois. To be considered incapable of being lawfully driven upon the highways and roads of this state, the vehicle must have the required equipment in proper working order, must be properly registered and be insured as required by the Illinois Vehicle Code as now in force and hereafter amended.

   HIGHWAY. Any street, alley, or public way within the city.

('72 Code, § 95.010) (Ord. 17-509, passed 2-18-74; Am. Ord. passed 1-4-82; Am. Ord. 08-02, passed 1-7-08)

§ 90.02 ABANDONMENT PROHIBITED.

   The abandonment of a motor vehicle or any part thereof on any highway in this municipality is unlawful and subject to penalties as set forth in § 90.99. The abandonment of a motor vehicle or other vehicle or any part thereof on private or public property, other than a highway, in view of the general public, anywhere in this municipality is unlawful. A motor vehicle or other vehicle or any part thereof so abandoned on private property may be authorized for removal by or upon the order of the Chief of Police, after a waiting period of 48 hours or more has expired.

('72 Code, § 95.011) (Ord. 17-509, passed 2-18-74; Am. Ord. passed 1-4-82) Penalty, see § 90.99

Cross reference:

   Courtesy Citation Program, see § 34.30