2012-32 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 34 - TRAFFIC AND PARKING

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ILCS 5/3-413, for a period in excess of six (6) months regarding no registration of a motor vehicle, Section 5/3-401 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/3-401, for no valid registration, or Section 5/3-702 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/3-702, and Section 5/3- 708 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/3-708, for operation of a motor vehicle when registration is cancelled, suspended, or revoked. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2011-67, October 31, 2011) W. When any vehicle is being operated by a person without a valid driver's license as defined in Section 5/6-101 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/6-101. 38. PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL OF VEHICLES. A. Except as provided in subsection B hereof, vehicles authorized for removal by Section 37 of this Chapter shall be removed as provided herein: (1) A police officer may remove or cause to be removed a vehicle as authorized herein only after notice that such vehicle may be removed and that the owner of such vehicle is entitled to a hearing thereon is given to the registered owner thereof, except as provided in subparagraph (2) hereof. If the owner of such vehicle does not appear for a hearing as provided by said notice, such vehicle may be removed, but not sooner than seven days after such notice is given. If the owner of such vehicle does appear as provided, such vehicle may be removed immediately upon notification to the owner that probable cause exists to believe that the violation occurred as alleged. (2) A police officer may remove or cause to be removed a vehicle as authorized herein without notice to the owner thereof whenever such vehicle is parked or abandoned so as to constitute an immediate hazard or obstruction to other vehicles on or seeking access to public streets or alleys, or so as to prevent or hinder repair to, or maintenance of, streets or alleys with temporary parking restrictions for that purpose, or when any vehicle is parked on any street, alley