(a) Whenever a police officer has probable cause to believe that a motor vehicle is subject to seizure and impoundment pursuant to this chapter, the police officer shall provide for the towing of the vehicle to a facility controlled by the Village or its agents. Before or at the time the vehicle is towed, the police officer shall notify any person identifying himself or herself as the owner of the vehicle or any person who is found to be in control of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation, of the fact of the seizure and of the vehicle owner's right to request a preliminary vehicle impoundment hearing under this chapter. Said motor vehicle shall be impounded pending the completion of the hearings provided for in this chapter, unless the owner of record of the motor vehicle posts with the Village a cash bond as set forth in Section 454.05 of this chapter.
(b) A police officer who has probable cause to believe that a motor vehicle is subject to seizure and impoundment pursuant to this chapter shall first ascertain whether the seizure and impoundment is necessary and reasonable under the circumstances. If in the judgment of the police officer then present, a person authorized by the owner of record or the operator of the motor vehicle is present and capable to provide for the lawful immediate removal of the motor vehicle, and said motor vehicle is not required to be held as evidence in regard to the violation, the police officer shall allow that individual to promptly remove the motor vehicle without it being subject to seizure and impoundment if seizure and impoundment is contemplated pursuant to Section 454.02 of this chapter.
(Ord. 1608. Passed 1-25-16; Ord. 1614. Passed 3-14-16; Ord. 1743. Passed 1-25-21.)