For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall
have the meanings stated in this section. Any term not defined herein
shall have the meaning ascribed to it in other sections of this code
or other ordinances of the Village, and if not defined in any other
section of this code or other ordinance, it shall have the meaning
ascribed in the Illinois Vehicle Code.
ABANDONED VEHICLE
A.
A vehicle, other than a hazardous or unlawful vehicle, on a
public street or in a public parking lot in such a state of disrepair
that it is incapable of being driven; or
B.
A vehicle, other than a hazardous or unlawful vehicle, in a
public parking lot that has been unmoved for a period of at least
seven days and appears to have been abandoned by its owner based on:
(2)
The period during which it has not been moved; or
(3)
Other circumstances indicating abandonment; or
C.
A vehicle in a private parking lot without the consent of the
lot owner, proprietor or agent, which person has requested that the
vehicle be towed; or
D.
A vehicle, other than a hazardous or unlawful vehicle, defined
as abandoned, or subject to being towed, by any other sections of
this code or other ordinances of the Village.
HAZARDOUS VEHICLE
A.
A vehicle that has been involved in an accident and is disabled
or cannot be immediately moved by the owner or operator of the vehicle;
or
B.
A vehicle that presents an immediate danger to the health or
welfare of members of the public; or
C.
A vehicle on a public street, roadway, alley, or off-street
parking area that is impeding the orderly flow of traffic or presents
a potential danger to pedestrians and operators of other vehicles;
or
D.
A vehicle that is parked in such a way as to block access to
a fire hydrant.
UNLAWFUL VEHICLE
A.
A vehicle that has been reported stolen; or
B.
A vehicle parked in violation of any statute or ordinance that
authorizes the vehicle to be towed, but only when signs posted at
the location in question indicate that vehicles may be subject to
towing.
From time to time, the Chief of Police shall promulgate the
necessary notices and forms in order to implement the provisions of
this article.