(A) Highway. The abandonment of a motor vehicle or other vehicle or part thereof on any highway in the municipality is unlawful and subject to penalties as set forth herein.
(B) Private property. The abandonment of a vehicle or any part thereof on private or public property other than a highway in view of the general public anywhere in the municipality is unlawful, except on property of the owner or bailee of such abandoned vehicle.
(C) Owner’s property. A vehicle or any part thereof so abandoned on private property shall be authorized for removal by the Police Department after waiting a period of seven days or more, or may be removed immediately if determined to be a hazardous dilapidated motor vehicles under 65 ILCS 5/11-40-3.1.
(D) Towing and storage fee. Consistent with the provisions of this section, the Police Department may direct removal by towing to a storage facility maintained by the village. There are hereby imposed storage fees as follows:
Initial impoundment fee | $50 |
Short-term storage rate: days 1 to 5 | $15 each |
Mid-term storage rate: days 6 to 30 | $10 each |
Long-term storage rate: days 31+ | $5 each |
The tow bill will be added to the impound fee total Requirements for release must have current registration, current insurance and a valid driver. | |
(Prior Code, § 24-7-2) (Ord. 18-530, passed 2-5-2018) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 625 ILCS 5/4-201