(a) When a vehicle is abandoned on a highway for ten hours or more, its removal by a towing service may be authorized by the Chief of Police.
(b) When an abandoned, unattended, wrecked, burned or partially dismantled vehicle is creating a traffic hazard because of its position in relation to the highway, or its physical appearance is causing an impediment to traffic, its immediate removal from the highway or from private property adjacent to the highway by a towing service may be authorized by the Chief of Police.
(c) When removal of a vehicle from either public or private property is authorized by the Chief of Police, the owner of the vehicle will be responsible for all towing costs.
(d) Vehicles removed from public or private property and stored by a commercial vehicle relocator or any other towing service in compliance with this section and Sections 418.02 and 418.03 shall be subject to a possessory lien for services pursuant to "An Act concerning liens for labor, services, skill or materials furnished upon or storage furnished for chattels," and the provisions of Section 1 of such Act, relating to notice and implied consent, shall be deemed satisfied by compliance with Section 18a-302 and subsection (6) of Section 18a-300 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. In no event shall such lien be greater than the rate established in accordance with subsection (3) of Section 18a-200 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. In no event shall such lien be increased or altered to reflect any charge for services or materials rendered in addition to those authorized by such Act and by this chapter. Every such lien shall be payable by use of any major credit card, in addition to being payable in cash.