(a) At the time the vehicle is towed, a reasonable attempt shall be made to give the owner of record of the vehicle, or 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 offense, notice of the fact of the vehicle impoundment, of the vehicle owner's right to request a preliminary impoundment hearing, and of the owner's right to secure a release of the vehicle by posting a bond with the Village as provided herein and paying all towing and storage costs.
(b) If a bond in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) is posted with the Village, the impounded motor vehicle shall be released to the owner of record upon payment by the owner of record of the towing and storage costs to the applicable towing company. If an administrative fee is imposed pursuant to Section 454.06, the bond shall be applied to said fee. In the event that a violation of this chapter is not proven, the bond shall be returned to the person posting the bond. All bond money posted pursuant to this section shall be held by the Village until a hearing officer issues a decision, or if there is judicial review pursuant to Section 454.09, until a reviewing court issues a final decision.
(Ord. 1608. Passed 1-25-16; Ord. 1614. Passed 3-14-16; Ord. 1743. Passed 1-25-21.)