Title/Name/Summary
An Ordinance Amending Title 9 (Traffic) Chapter 11 (Abandoned, Wrecked Vehicles) Section 9-11-1 through 9-11-10-7
History
As the governing document for the community, the Village Code is vital to a successfully managed municipality. Included in the Village Code are local laws that describe how the municipal government is structured, the duties and services the Village is responsible for, how public safety is provided in the community, the regulations that help ensure properties are used and maintained properly, and much more. As part of its continuing improvement efforts, the Village is undergoing a thorough review of the Village Code to update the existing code and ensure compliance with general law, remove obsolete and/or redundant provisions and supplement with best practices and necessary additions. While updates to various individual portions of the code are routine, this is the first time that the entire code will be subjected to a full review.
Title 9, Chapter 11 Abandoned, Wrecked Vehicles Section 9-11-1 through 9-11-10-7
Section 9-11-9 Towing Hearings is being removed in its entirety and replaced with
updated language. Whenever a vehicle is towed by the Village police department the
owner must pay an administrative fee of $100.00 per tow.
Owners in possession of a vehicle shall pay an administrative fee of $500.00 per tow
when associated with the following violations: driving while license is suspended or
revoked, use of a motor vehicle by a person with an expired driver’s license, driving under the influence, use of a vehicle in the commission of aggravated speeding, reckless driving, or in attempt to commit, any other misdemeanor or felony offense, operation of a vehicle by a person who has a warrant, operating a vehicle while possessing cannabis, operating a vehicle in the attempt to commit an offense involving firearms, operation of a vehicle in the attempt to commit an offense involving theft, or use of a motor vehicle in the attempt to commit an offense for which a motor vehicle may be seized and forfeited pursuant to section 36-1 of the criminal code.
Section 9-11-9-3 language is being added to outline the process or a hearing and for the release of the vehicle to the owner of record, upon payment of all administrative fees and towing and storage fees. The remainder of the section is being updated to require a notice for impounded vehicles as well as the procedure for the notice of administering the administrative hearing for towed vehicles.
This matter was reviewed and recommended at the March 16, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting and is now is now before the Village Board for consideration.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve an Ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9 (TRAFFIC) CHAPTER 11 (ABANDONED, WRECKED VEHICLES) SECTION 9-11-1 THROUGH 9-11-10-7.”