Laserfiche WebLink
Chapter 34 <br /> A. The City of Decatur is hereby authorized to immobilize and impound a vehicle <br /> that has accumulated fines of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or more for unpaid <br /> parking citations issued to the vehicle by the City. <br /> B. When a vehicle or vehicles has accumulated unpaid parking citations of One <br /> Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or more, the registered owner shall be sent a notice of <br /> impending immobilization and impoundment by first class mail to the address of <br /> the registered owner of the cited vehicle(s) as recorded with the Illinois Secretary <br /> of State or the state in which the vehicle is registered. Such notice shall state the <br /> name and address of the registered owner, the state registration number of the <br /> motor vehicle(s), and a list of all unpaid parking citations issued to the vehicle(s). <br /> Such notice shall be deemed served as of the date of deposit in the United States <br /> mail. <br /> C. Upon receipt of the notice of impending immobilization and impoundment, the <br /> registered owner shall have twenty-one (21) days after the date of the notice to <br /> pay all fines or to submit a written request for a hearing to present documentary <br /> evidence that would conclusively disprove liability. Documentary evidence that <br /> would conclusively disprove liability shall be based on the following grounds: (1) <br /> that all fines for the violations cited in the notice of impending immobilization <br /> and impoundment have been paid in full; or (2) that the registered owner has not <br /> accumulated fines of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or more that were unpaid at <br /> the time the notice of impending immobilization and impoundment was issued. <br /> The written request for a hearing must be submitted within twenty-one (21) days <br />