§ 24-387. Application, qualifications, fee, late penalty.

(a)

Prior to the issuance of any Village Towing License, each applicant must comply with the following provisions.

(b)

The Chief of Police may issue a Village Towing License to any qualified applicant pursuant to an application filed. The Chief of Police may promulgate rules and regulations to further implement and enforce the provisions of this section.

(c)

Each application for a Village Towing License shall be made in writing to the Chief of Police, shall be verified under oath; shall be in such form and contain such information as required by the Chief of Police, including, but not limited to:

(1)

Sufficient information to identify the applicant, including but not limited to, full legal name, date of formation of legal entity, any trade name under which the applicant operates, telephone number, and all business and residence addresses, as reported to the Secretary of State and/or the Illinois Commerce Commission.

(2)

Certificate of good standing demonstrating that all corporate or limited liability company applicants are qualified to do business under the laws of Illinois.

(3)

A copy of the most current Illinois Commerce Commission Relocator's License application or renewal, and a copy of the issued Illinois Commerce Commission Relocator's License.

(4)

A list of all persons with any ownership interest in the applicant who have previously been denied a license by the village, another municipality or the State of Illinois.

(5)

A listing, by make, model and license plates of all vehicles which will be used in the relocation of unauthorized vehicles and a photograph or other rendering of the proposed, existing, and previous applicant's service vehicles' colors and markings.

(6)

A description of the applicant's management plan, which shall include but not be limited to the following: location and description of all places of business, a description of all existing towing equipment, a system for handling complaints and damage caused to towed vehicles during the process of towing, and a description of any communication and payment system.

(7)

Then name and age, along with a photograph of each employee that will be performing towing operations within the village limits.

(8)

Days and hours of operation of the relocation service.

(9)

Proof of insurance as required by this section.

(10)

The signature of each individual applicant, the signature of the president or vice-president of a corporate applicant, the signature of the managing member of a limited liability company, or the signature of all general partners of a partnership applicant.

(11)

An affidavit by an authorized agent of the applicant affirming that the information provided in the application is true and accurate, along with an agreement to abide by the provisions of this section, the ordinances of the village, and the laws of the State of Illinois.

(12)

Such additional information about the applicant as the Chief of Police or his designee may deem appropriate.

(13)

A listing of the private property owner and the address(es) of any and all private property that the applicant has a contract with the private property owner to relocate vehicles.

(14)

A listing of the address(es) of any and all impound lots owned by or in the lawful possession or control of the applicant at which unauthorized vehicles will be relocated or stored.

(d)

The annual fee for a Village Towing License shall be $75.00.

(e)

The annual fee, along with a completed application, shall be paid to the village no later than January 31 of any given year. Any person or entity that fails to pay the annual fee on or before January 31 shall be required to pay the applicable annual fee, plus a late penalty in the amount of $150.00 for each month the annual fee and late penalty due and owing has not been paid in full thereafter.

(Ord. No. 2018-O-19, § 2(5-11.4), 4-24-2018)