6-6-4: NOTICE:
Whenever a police officer has probable cause to believe that a vehicle is subject to seizure and impoundment pursuant to this chapter, and the police officer has effected an arrest for any of the offenses set forth in subsection 6-6-1-B of this chapter, the police officer shall provide for the towing of the vehicle to a facility authorized by the Village. Prior to or at the time the vehicle is towed, the police officer shall notify or make a reasonable attempt to notify the owner or any person identifying himself 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, of the fact of the seizure and of the vehicle owner’s right to request a preliminary vehicle impoundment hearing and hearing to be conducted in accordance with section 6-6-5 of this chapter. The vehicle shall be impounded pending the completion of the hearing(s) provided for in subsections 6-6-5-A and B of this chapter, unless the owner of the vehicle posts with the Village a cash bond in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) and pays the towing and storage charges. (Ord. 2014-1019, 5-8-2014; amd. Ord. 2023-1382, 10-12-2023)