(a) Vehicles booted under the authority of Section 404.05 may be "booted", for a maximum of 72 hours, and then towed. If the vehicle is immobilized by a boot, a notice of the booting shall be placed on the windshield, and attached with tape, that explains the reason for the booting and the release procedure.
(b) An immobilization fee of forty-five dollars ($45.00), must be paid in addition to any outstanding traffic fines, parking fines, and applicable storage costs in order to obtain the official release of the vehicle. Payment must be made in cash, by money order, certified check, or personal check. An additional fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) will be charged for any check returned by the bank for insufficient funds or because the account is closed.
(c) The immobilizing device (boot) is the property of the Village and any damage to this device shall make the offender liable for the destruction of municipal property. Removing this device or moving the immobilized vehicle by any means or in any manner before an official release is obtained, constitutes a separate and additional offense and may subject the offender to criminal penalties.
(d) The Village assumes no liability for loss or damage to the vehicle or its contents, while so immobilized.
(e) Upon satisfaction of all fees, fines and costs referred to above, an employee of the Police Department shall remove the immobilization device.
(Ord. 985-10. Passed 7-12-10.)