To cause or permit an inoperable motor vehicle to remain on public or private property within the view of the public.
A. For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply:
INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE: | Any motor vehicle from which, for a period of at least seven (7) days, the engine, wheels or other parts have been removed, or on which the engine, wheels or other parts have been altered, damaged or otherwise so treated that the vehicle is incapable of being driven under its own motor power. |
“Inoperable motor vehicle” shall not include a motor vehicle which has been rendered temporarily incapable of being driven under its own motor power for three (3) consecutive days in order to perform ordinary service or repair operations. |
This paragraph shall not apply to any motor vehicle that is kept within a building when not in use, to operable historic vehicles over twenty five (25) years of age, or to a motor vehicle on the premises of a place of business, engaged in the wrecking or junking of motor vehicles.
B. Once an inoperable motor vehicle described above has been identified, the Police Department, or the Village Administrator’s Office, or designee, shall issue a notice of impending tow for an inoperable motor vehicle. The notice, to be given in accordance with paragraph 3 below, shall inform the owner, lessee, occupant or person controlling the real estate whereon the vehicle is located that the vehicle is scheduled for towing on the tenth day following receipt of the notice, or publication of the notice, whichever is applicable. If the person notified wishes to challenge the substance of notice of impending tow and the scheduled towing before the tow occurs, a tow hearing may be requested at the Police Department in and a decision on the appropriateness of tow will be made to determine whether or not the tow is justified and whether it will proceed as scheduled.
C. The notice of impending tow shall be served in one of the three (3) following described methods:
1. By a written notice sent by United States certified mail, postage prepaid, to the last known person owning, leasing, occupying or controlling the real estate, and as to the owner the notice may be addressed to the address shown on the most recent tax bill for said real estate.
2. By a written notice personally delivered by a police officer or such other authorized Village official or representative to person owning, leasing, occupying or controlling the real estate.
3. By general notice addressed to the owner, lessee, occupant or person controlling said real estate printed in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village of Willowbrook, which notice shall direct attention to the provisions of this Section. (Ord. 22-O-10, 3-14-2022)