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58-0-19
AN ORDINANCE
Amending City Code 11-2-11, "Immobilization Program" to Extend the
Time Period Provided to the Owner Prior to the Vehicle Being Towed
and Impounded
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 11-2-11(C) titled "Immobilization Program" within
the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as
follows:
(C) Upon immobilization of an eligible vehicle, a notice will be affixed to the vehicle in
a conspicuous place. Such notice will warn that the vehicle is immobilized and that,
any attempt to move the vehicle may result in its damage. The notice will also state
that the unauthorized removal of or damage to the immobilizing restraint is a violation -
of Subsection (H) of this Section. The notice will also provide information specifying
how release of the immobilizing restraint may be had, and how the registered owner
may obtain an immobilization hearing. If the restraint has not been released within
forty-eight (48) hours of its placement, the restraint will be released and the vehicle
towed and impounded.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in -conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not, affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
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SECTION 4: Ordinance 58-0-19 shall be in full force and effect after its
passage and approval.
SECTION 5: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to
be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
Introduced: ,UI
Adopted: JA� � t
Attest:
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, 2019 Approved:
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Approved as to form:
Michelle L. Masoncup, Corporation
Counsel
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