(A) The Chief of Police, or his or her designee, is authorized to immediately and without prior notice tow away, or cause to be towed away, any vehicle on any public street, public place, or private property under the following circumstances:
(1) The vehicle is parked or left unattended in a posted "Tow Away" zone or lot or in violation of a snow parking ban.
(2) The vehicle is parked or left unattended so that it blocks a driveway or traffic lane and creates an immediate traffic hazard or is endangering the public health or safety by either creating an unsafe condition or hindering the efficient flow of traffic.
(3) The vehicle was used in the commission of a felony as defined by the Illinois Criminal Code (ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, § 36-1).
(B) The Chief of Police, or his or her designee, is authorized to tow away any abandoned vehicle that does not meet the requirements of this section only after notifying or making a reasonable attempt to notify the registered owner, lessee, or person identifying himself or herself as the vehicle’s owner or lessee, or any person who is found to be in control of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offense, of the seizure and his or her right to an administrative hearing to determine whether there exists proper cause to have the vehicle towed.
(C) In the event of an emergency which necessitates the removal of any vehicle, members of the Police Department are authorized to remove, tow, or relocate such a vehicle to another location.
(Ord. 2007-41, passed 7-6-07; Am. Ord. 2014-28, passed 7-7-14)