98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
SB3371

 

Introduced 2/14/2014, by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
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    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that commercial vehicle relocators that tow a vehicle at the request of the owner or lessor of private property, or their agent, may acquire a storage lien on the properly towed vehicle. Increases the amount of damage that may be done to a vehicle before scrap processors may acquire clean title without the notation "REBUILT" from 25% of the market value to 33 1/3% of the market value. Creates a new Article governing mechanic's liens. Provides that a person or entity providing labor, services, material, or storage for any vehicle with the consent of the vehicle owner or authorized agent of the vehicle owner shall be entitled to have a lien upon the vehicle for the contracted price of the services provided. Provides methods for establishing consent. Prescribes the method and requirements for foreclosing a mechanic's lien, including notice requirements to the owner. Provides that any proceeds in excess of the lien shall be deposited with the county treasurer. Establishes requirements for the purchaser of a vehicle at a foreclosure sale to obtain title. Provides that the Secretary of State shall adopt rules governing the foreclosure of mechanic's liens. Provides that persons whose vehicle is towed as a result of a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code must request a hearing within 14 days of notice or forfeit their vehicle. Amends the Labor and Storage Lien Act. Provides that Act does not apply to labor, services, skill, or material upon or furnishing storage for motor vehicles. Amends the Labor and Storage Lien (Small Amount) Act. Provides that Act does not apply to labor, services, skill, or material upon or furnishing storage for motor vehicles. Amends the Automotive Repair Act. Provides that if a customer authorizes a repair estimate and does not retrieve the vehicle or authorize the repairs, a lien shall be created in the amount of the storage costs incident to preparing the estimate. Effective January 1, 2015.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
5Sections 4-203, 4-215, and 11-208.7 and by adding the heading
6of Article IV to Chapter 4 and Sections 4-400, 4-401, 4-402,
7and 4-403 as follows:
 
8    (625 ILCS 5/4-203)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-203)
9    Sec. 4-203. Removal of motor vehicles or other vehicles;
10Towing or hauling away.
11    (a) When a vehicle is abandoned, or left unattended, on a
12toll highway, interstate highway, or expressway for 2 hours or
13more, its removal by a towing service may be authorized by a
14law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
15    (b) When a vehicle is abandoned on a highway in an urban
16district 10 hours or more, its removal by a towing service may
17be authorized by a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
18    (c) When a vehicle is abandoned or left unattended on a
19highway other than a toll highway, interstate highway, or
20expressway, outside of an urban district for 24 hours or more,
21its removal by a towing service may be authorized by a law
22enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
23    (d) When an abandoned, unattended, wrecked, burned or

 

 

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1partially dismantled vehicle is creating a traffic hazard
2because of its position in relation to the highway or its
3physical appearance is causing the impeding of traffic, its
4immediate removal from the highway or private property adjacent
5to the highway by a towing service may be authorized by a law
6enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
7    (e) Whenever a peace officer reasonably believes that a
8person under arrest for a violation of Section 11-501 of this
9Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance is likely,
10upon release, to commit a subsequent violation of Section
1111-501, or a similar provision of a local ordinance, the
12arresting officer shall have the vehicle which the person was
13operating at the time of the arrest impounded for a period of
14not more than 12 hours after the time of arrest. However, such
15vehicle may be released by the arresting law enforcement agency
16prior to the end of the impoundment period if:
17        (1) the vehicle was not owned by the person under
18    arrest, and the lawful owner requesting such release
19    possesses a valid operator's license, proof of ownership,
20    and would not, as determined by the arresting law
21    enforcement agency, indicate a lack of ability to operate a
22    motor vehicle in a safe manner, or who would otherwise, by
23    operating such motor vehicle, be in violation of this Code;
24    or
25        (2) the vehicle is owned by the person under arrest,
26    and the person under arrest gives permission to another

 

 

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1    person to operate such vehicle, provided however, that the
2    other person possesses a valid operator's license and would
3    not, as determined by the arresting law enforcement agency,
4    indicate a lack of ability to operate a motor vehicle in a
5    safe manner or who would otherwise, by operating such motor
6    vehicle, be in violation of this Code.
7    (e-5) Whenever a registered owner of a vehicle is taken
8into custody for operating the vehicle in violation of Section
911-501 of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance
10or Section 6-303 of this Code, a law enforcement officer may
11have the vehicle immediately impounded for a period not less
12than:
13        (1) 24 hours for a second violation of Section 11-501
14    of this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance or
15    Section 6-303 of this Code or a combination of these
16    offenses; or
17        (2) 48 hours for a third violation of Section 11-501 of
18    this Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance or
19    Section 6-303 of this Code or a combination of these
20    offenses.
21    The vehicle may be released sooner if the vehicle is owned
22by the person under arrest and the person under arrest gives
23permission to another person to operate the vehicle and that
24other person possesses a valid operator's license and would
25not, as determined by the arresting law enforcement agency,
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1manner or would otherwise, by operating the motor vehicle, be
2in violation of this Code.
3    (f) Except as provided in Chapter 18a of this Code, the
4owner or lessor of privately owned real property within this
5State, or any person authorized by such owner or lessor, or any
6law enforcement agency in the case of publicly owned real
7property may cause any motor vehicle abandoned or left
8unattended upon such property without permission to be removed
9by a towing service without liability for the costs of removal,
10transportation or storage or damage caused by such removal,
11transportation or storage. The towing or removal of any vehicle
12from private property without the consent of the registered
13owner or other legally authorized person in control of the
14vehicle is subject to compliance with the following conditions
15and restrictions:
16        1. Any towed or removed vehicle must be stored at the
17    site of the towing service's place of business. The site
18    must be open during business hours, and for the purpose of
19    redemption of vehicles, during the time that the person or
20    firm towing such vehicle is open for towing purposes.
21        2. The towing service shall within 30 minutes of
22    completion of such towing or removal, notify the law
23    enforcement agency having jurisdiction of such towing or
24    removal, and the make, model, color and license plate
25    number of the vehicle, and shall obtain and record the name
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1    information was reported.
2        3. If the registered owner or legally authorized person
3    entitled to possession of the vehicle shall arrive at the
4    scene prior to actual removal or towing of the vehicle, the
5    vehicle shall be disconnected from the tow truck and that
6    person shall be allowed to remove the vehicle without
7    interference, upon the payment of a reasonable service fee
8    of not more than one half the posted rate of the towing
9    service as provided in paragraph 6 of this subsection, for
10    which a receipt shall be given.
11        4. The rebate or payment of money or any other valuable
12    consideration from the towing service or its owners,
13    managers or employees to the owners or operators of the
14    premises from which the vehicles are towed or removed, for
15    the privilege of removing or towing those vehicles, is
16    prohibited. Any individual who violates this paragraph
17    shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
18        5. Except for property appurtenant to and obviously a
19    part of a single family residence, and except for instances
20    where notice is personally given to the owner or other
21    legally authorized person in control of the vehicle that
22    the area in which that vehicle is parked is reserved or
23    otherwise unavailable to unauthorized vehicles and they
24    are subject to being removed at the owner or operator's
25    expense, any property owner or lessor, prior to towing or
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1    consent of the owner or other legally authorized person in
2    control of that vehicle, must post a notice meeting the
3    following requirements:
4            a. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph
5        a.1 of this subdivision (f)5, the notice must be
6        prominently placed at each driveway access or curb cut
7        allowing vehicular access to the property within 5 feet
8        from the public right-of-way line. If there are no
9        curbs or access barriers, the sign must be posted not
10        less than one sign each 100 feet of lot frontage.
11            a.1. In a municipality with a population of less
12        than 250,000, as an alternative to the requirement of
13        subparagraph a of this subdivision (f)5, the notice for
14        a parking lot contained within property used solely for
15        a 2-family, 3-family, or 4-family residence may be
16        prominently placed at the perimeter of the parking lot,
17        in a position where the notice is visible to the
18        occupants of vehicles entering the lot.
19            b. The notice must indicate clearly, in not less
20        than 2 inch high light-reflective letters on a
21        contrasting background, that unauthorized vehicles
22        will be towed away at the owner's expense.
23            c. The notice must also provide the name and
24        current telephone number of the towing service towing
25        or removing the vehicle.
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1        notices must be permanently installed with the bottom
2        of the sign not less than 4 feet above ground level,
3        and must be continuously maintained on the property for
4        not less than 24 hours prior to the towing or removing
5        of any vehicle.
6        6. Any towing service that tows or removes vehicles and
7    proposes to require the owner, operator, or person in
8    control of the vehicle to pay the costs of towing and
9    storage prior to redemption of the vehicle must file and
10    keep on record with the local law enforcement agency a
11    complete copy of the current rates to be charged for such
12    services, and post at the storage site an identical rate
13    schedule and any written contracts with property owners,
14    lessors, or persons in control of property which authorize
15    them to remove vehicles as provided in this Section. The
16    towing and storage charges, however, shall not exceed the
17    maximum allowed by the Illinois Commerce Commission under
18    Section 18a-200.
19        7. No person shall engage in the removal of vehicles
20    from private property as described in this Section without
21    filing a notice of intent in each community where he
22    intends to do such removal, and such notice shall be filed
23    at least 7 days before commencing such towing.
24        8. No removal of a vehicle from private property shall
25    be done except upon express written instructions of the
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1    which the vehicle is said to be trespassing.
2        9. Vehicle entry for the purpose of removal shall be
3    allowed with reasonable care on the part of the person or
4    firm towing the vehicle. Such person or firm shall be
5    liable for any damages occasioned to the vehicle if such
6    entry is not in accordance with the standards of reasonable
7    care.
8        10. When a vehicle has been towed or removed pursuant
9    to this Section, it must be released to its owner or
10    custodian within one half hour after requested, if such
11    request is made during business hours. Any vehicle owner or
12    custodian or agent shall have the right to inspect the
13    vehicle before accepting its return, and no release or
14    waiver of any kind which would release the towing service
15    from liability for damages incurred during the towing and
16    storage may be required from any vehicle owner or other
17    legally authorized person as a condition of release of the
18    vehicle. A detailed, signed receipt showing the legal name
19    of the towing service must be given to the person paying
20    towing or storage charges at the time of payment, whether
21    requested or not.
22    This Section shall not apply to law enforcement,
23firefighting, rescue, ambulance, or other emergency vehicles
24which are marked as such or to property owned by any
25governmental entity.
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1to be removed, such person shall be liable to the owner or
2lessee of the vehicle for the cost or removal, transportation
3and storage, any damages resulting from the removal,
4transportation and storage, attorney's fee and court costs.
5    Any towing or storage charges accrued shall be payable by
6the use of any major credit card, in addition to being payable
7in cash.
8        11. Towing companies shall also provide insurance
9    coverage for areas where vehicles towed under the
10    provisions of this Chapter will be impounded or otherwise
11    stored, and shall adequately cover loss by fire, theft or
12    other risks.
13    Any person who fails to comply with the conditions and
14restrictions of this subsection shall be guilty of a Class C
15misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than
16$500.
17    (g)(1) When a vehicle is determined to be a hazardous
18dilapidated motor vehicle pursuant to Section 11-40-3.1 of the
19Illinois Municipal Code or Section 5-12002.1 of the Counties
20Code, its removal and impoundment by a towing service may be
21authorized by a law enforcement agency with appropriate
22jurisdiction.
23    (2) When a vehicle removal from either public or private
24property is authorized by a law enforcement agency, the owner
25of the vehicle shall be responsible for all towing and storage
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1    (3) Vehicles removed from public or private property and
2stored by a commercial vehicle relocator or any other towing
3service authorized by a law enforcement agency in compliance
4with this Section and Sections 4-201 and 4-202 of this Code, or
5at the request of the owner or lessor of privately owned real
6property, or any person authorized by that owner or lessor, in
7compliance with subsection (f) of this Section, or at the
8request of the vehicle owner or operator, shall be subject to a
9possessor lien for services under Section 4-400 of this Code
10pursuant to the Labor and Storage Lien (Small Amount) Act.
11Notice The provisions of Section 1 of that Act relating to
12notice and implied consent shall be deemed satisfied by
13compliance with Section 18a-302 and subsection (6) of Section
1418a-300. In no event shall such lien be greater than the rate
15or rates established in accordance with subsection (6) of
16Section 18a-200 of this Code. In no event shall such lien be
17increased or altered to reflect any charge for services or
18materials rendered in addition to those authorized by this Act.
19Every such lien shall be payable by use of any major credit
20card, in addition to being payable in cash.
21    (4) Any personal property belonging to the vehicle owner in
22a vehicle subject to a lien under this subsection (g) shall
23likewise be subject to that lien, excepting only: child
24restraint systems as defined in Section 4 of the Child
25Passenger Protection Act and other child booster seats;
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1operator's licenses; any cash, credit cards, or checks or
2checkbooks; any wallet, purse, or other property containing any
3operator's license or other identifying documents or
4materials, cash, credit cards, checks, or checkbooks; and any
5personal property belonging to a person other than the vehicle
6owner if that person provides adequate proof that the personal
7property belongs to that person. The spouse, child, mother,
8father, brother, or sister of the vehicle owner may claim
9personal property excepted under this paragraph (4) if the
10person claiming the personal property provides the commercial
11vehicle relocator or towing service with the authorization of
12the vehicle owner.
13    (5) This paragraph (5) applies only in the case of a
14vehicle that is towed as a result of being involved in an
15accident. In addition to the personal property excepted under
16paragraph (4), all other personal property in a vehicle subject
17to a lien under this subsection (g) is exempt from that lien
18and may be claimed by the vehicle owner if the vehicle owner
19provides the commercial vehicle relocator or towing service
20with proof that the vehicle owner has an insurance policy
21covering towing and storage fees. The spouse, child, mother,
22father, brother, or sister of the vehicle owner may claim
23personal property in a vehicle subject to a lien under this
24subsection (g) if the person claiming the personal property
25provides the commercial vehicle relocator or towing service
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1vehicle owner has an insurance policy covering towing and
2storage fees. The regulation of liens on personal property and
3exceptions to those liens in the case of vehicles towed as a
4result of being involved in an accident are exclusive powers
5and functions of the State. A home rule unit may not regulate
6liens on personal property and exceptions to those liens in the
7case of vehicles towed as a result of being involved in an
8accident. This paragraph (5) is a denial and limitation of home
9rule powers and functions under subsection (h) of Section 6 of
10Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.
11    (6) No lien under this subsection (g) shall: exceed $2,000
12in its total amount; or be increased or altered to reflect any
13charge for services or materials rendered in addition to those
14authorized by this Act.
15    (h) Whenever a peace officer issues a citation to a driver
16for a violation of subsection (a) of Section 11-506 of this
17Code, the arresting officer may have the vehicle which the
18person was operating at the time of the arrest impounded for a
19period of 5 days after the time of arrest. An impounding agency
20shall release a motor vehicle impounded under this subsection
21(h) to the registered owner of the vehicle under any of the
22following circumstances:
23        (1) If the vehicle is a stolen vehicle; or
24        (2) If the person ticketed for a violation of
25    subsection (a) of Section 11-506 of this Code was not
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1    operate the vehicle at the time of the violation; or
2        (3) If the registered owner of the vehicle was neither
3    the driver nor a passenger in the vehicle at the time of
4    the violation or was unaware that the driver was using the
5    vehicle to engage in street racing; or
6        (4) If the legal owner or registered owner of the
7    vehicle is a rental car agency; or
8        (5) If, prior to the expiration of the impoundment
9    period specified above, the citation is dismissed or the
10    defendant is found not guilty of the offense.
11(Source: P.A. 96-1274, eff. 7-26-10; 96-1506, eff. 1-27-11;
1297-779, eff. 7-13-12.)
 
13    (625 ILCS 5/4-215)
14    Sec. 4-215. Rebuilt vehicles; clean titles. Persons
15licensed under Section 5-301 of this Code may obtain a
16certificate of title that does not bear the notation "REBUILT"
17from a certificate of purchase when the damage to the vehicle
18is 33 1/3% 25% or less of its market value, there has been no
19structural damage to the vehicle, there is no history of a
20salvage certificate, and the vehicle has undergone a salvage
21inspection by the Secretary of State and a safety inspection
22under Section 13-101 of this Code. The application for a
23certificate of title shall contain an affirmation under penalty
24for perjury that the vehicle on the date of the application is
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1no structural damage, and has no history of salvage.
2(Source: P.A. 89-433, eff. 12-15-95.)
 
3    (625 ILCS 5/Ch. 4 Art. IV heading new)
4
ARTICLE IV. MECHANIC'S LIENS AGAINST VEHICLES

 
5    (625 ILCS 5/4-400 new)
6    Sec. 4-400. Applicability. This Article applies to any
7person or entity providing labor, services, material, or
8storage for any vehicle at the request of the vehicle owner or
9authorized agent of the owner. For purposes of this Article,
10"owner" shall include the person who holds legal title to the
11vehicle, a lessee of the vehicle, or an authorized agent of the
12person who holds legal title or lessee.
 
13    (625 ILCS 5/4-401 new)
14    Sec. 4-401. Creation of lien. Any person or entity
15providing labor, services, material, or storage for any vehicle
16with the consent of the vehicle owner or authorized agent of
17the vehicle owner shall be entitled to have a lien upon the
18vehicle for the contracted price of the services provided. Only
19costs for newspaper advertisements, certified mailings, record
20searches required by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Section
214-403 of this Code, and legal fees incurred as a result of
22enforcing a mechanic's lien may be added to the contracted
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1    (625 ILCS 5/4-402 new)
2    Sec. 4-402. Consent of vehicle owner.
3    (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), to establish a
4lien under this Article the claimant must provide proof of
5consent by the vehicle owner for the contracted services. The
6vehicle owner's consent shall be demonstrated by a signed work
7order or estimate or by a record of oral consent made on the
8work order or estimate. If the vehicle owner's consent is oral
9the claimant must provide the work order, estimate, or other
10written record used in the normal course of business that
11contains the date, time, name of the person authorizing the
12services, the name of the employee who spoke to the person
13authorizing the services, and the telephone number of the
14vehicle owner, if any. If the only service provided is storage
15of a vehicle the claimant must provide a formal storage
16agreement, signed by the vehicle owner, setting forth the
17storage charge. If storage is provided incident to repairs
18authorized by the vehicle owner, the authorization for the
19repairs shall constitute authorization for storage.
20    (b) Any vehicle for which the claimant has possession but
21cannot provide proof of consent of the vehicle owner for labor,
22services, material, or storage shall be deemed an abandoned
23vehicle and disposal of the vehicle shall be governed by
24Article II of Chapter 4 of this Code.
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1storage charges is not required when the tow and storage are
2pursuant to authorization by a law enforcement agency or at the
3request of the owner or lessor of privately owned real
4property, or any person authorized by the owner or lessor, in
5compliance with subsection (f) of Section 4-203 of this Code.
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/4-403 new)
7    Sec. 4-403. Foreclosing mechanic's liens.
8    (a) If a vehicle is not redeemed by the owner within 30
9days after completion of the contracted services or 30 days
10after the date agreed upon by the parties, whichever is later,
11the claimant may begin to enforce a mechanic's lien.
12    (b) The sale of the vehicle shall occur only after
13providing notice to the owner of the time and place of the
14sale. The claimant shall request the title records of the
15vehicle from the Secretary of State. If the Secretary of State
16cannot provide ownership information, the following means
17shall be used to identify the owner:
18        (1) using the vehicle identification number to conduct
19    a search through a commercial, nation-wide motor vehicle
20    information service; and
21        (2) inspecting the vehicle for evidence of the name or
22    address of the owner or state of registration.
23    If evidence of the state of registration is found, the
24motor vehicle department of the particular state shall be
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1and address of any owner or lienholder. In lieu of contacting a
2motor vehicle department, the request for the name and address
3of any owner or lienholder may be made to any private entity
4approved by the Secretary of State for this purpose.
5    (c) The claimant shall send notice by certified mail, or by
6any other method of mailing authorized by administrative rule,
7no less than 30 days prior to the sale to the owner of the
8vehicle and any lienholder. The notice, in addition to being
9mailed to the addresses provided on the record search, shall
10also be sent to any secondary address provided to the claimant
11by the vehicle owner. The notice shall include the name,
12address, and telephone number of the claimant, the hours of
13operation, the total amount owed, and the time and place of the
14sale. The sale must be held at the business location of the
15claimant.
16    (d) In addition to the certified notice required under
17subsection (c) of this Section, the claimant shall publish one
18notice of the sale in a newspaper of general circulation in the
19city, village, municipality, or township where the claimant
20provided services for the vehicle. The notice shall be
21published no less than 14 days prior to the date and time of
22the sale and shall set forth:
23        (1) the date, time, and location of the sale;
24        (2) the name of the vehicle owner, a description of the
25    vehicle including a vehicle identification number, make,
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1        (3) the amount owed; and
2        (4) a statement that unless the vehicle is redeemed
3    prior to the date of the sale, it will be sold at sale.
4    (e) The owner or lienholder of the vehicle may redeem the
5vehicle any time during normal business hours prior to the date
6of the sale. If the vehicle is not redeemed prior to the sale,
7the claimant may sell the vehicle at the time and place
8specified in the notice to satisfy the lien amount. The
9proceeds of the sale of the vehicle in excess of the charges of
10the claimant shall be deposited with the county treasurer where
11the services of the claimant were provided. If the excess
12proceeds are not reclaimed by the vehicle owner or lienholder
13within 6 months, the excess proceeds shall be deposited by the
14county treasurer in the general revenue fund of the county.
15    (f) After the sale of the vehicle the entity or individual
16purchasing the vehicle at sale shall apply for a certificate of
17title, salvage certificate, or junking certificate for the
18purchased vehicle as required by law. The entity or individual
19shall submit a title application along with the following
20documentation to the Secretary of State:
21        (1) a detailed, itemized estimate or invoice,
22    including labor and parts, as originally prepared by the
23    repairer, rebuilder, or other entity;
24        (2) pictures of the vehicle;
25        (3) a mechanic's lien affirmation, completed by the
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1        (4) proof of a title record search;
2        (5) proof of certified mail notification to the owner
3    and lienholder;
4        (6) proof of published notice; and
5        (7) any other information as required by the Secretary
6    of State.
7    (g) The Secretary of State shall adopt rules to implement
8this Article.
 
9    (625 ILCS 5/11-208.7)
10    Sec. 11-208.7. Administrative fees and procedures for
11impounding vehicles for specified violations.
12    (a) Any municipality may, consistent with this Section,
13provide by ordinance procedures for the release of properly
14impounded vehicles and for the imposition of a reasonable
15administrative fee related to its administrative and
16processing costs associated with the investigation, arrest,
17and detention of an offender, or the removal, impoundment,
18storage, and release of the vehicle. The administrative fee
19imposed by the municipality may be in addition to any fees
20charged for the towing and storage of an impounded vehicle. The
21administrative fee shall be waived by the municipality upon
22verifiable proof that the vehicle was stolen at the time the
23vehicle was impounded.
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1fees for the following violations:
2        (1) operation or use of a motor vehicle in the
3    commission of, or in the attempt to commit, an offense for
4    which a motor vehicle may be seized and forfeited pursuant
5    to Section 36-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012; or
6        (2) driving under the influence of alcohol, another
7    drug or drugs, an intoxicating compound or compounds, or
8    any combination thereof, in violation of Section 11-501 of
9    this Code; or
10        (3) operation or use of a motor vehicle in the
11    commission of, or in the attempt to commit, a felony or in
12    violation of the Cannabis Control Act; or
13        (4) operation or use of a motor vehicle in the
14    commission of, or in the attempt to commit, an offense in
15    violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act; or
16        (5) operation or use of a motor vehicle in the
17    commission of, or in the attempt to commit, an offense in
18    violation of Section 24-1, 24-1.5, or 24-3.1 of the
19    Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012; or
20        (6) driving while a driver's license, permit, or
21    privilege to operate a motor vehicle is suspended or
22    revoked pursuant to Section 6-303 of this Code; except that
23    vehicles shall not be subjected to seizure or impoundment
24    if the suspension is for an unpaid citation (parking or
25    moving) or due to failure to comply with emission testing;
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1        (7) operation or use of a motor vehicle while
2    soliciting, possessing, or attempting to solicit or
3    possess cannabis or a controlled substance, as defined by
4    the Cannabis Control Act or the Illinois Controlled
5    Substances Act; or
6        (8) operation or use of a motor vehicle with an expired
7    driver's license, in violation of Section 6-101 of this
8    Code, if the period of expiration is greater than one year;
9    or
10        (9) operation or use of a motor vehicle without ever
11    having been issued a driver's license or permit, in
12    violation of Section 6-101 of this Code, or operating a
13    motor vehicle without ever having been issued a driver's
14    license or permit due to a person's age; or
15        (10) operation or use of a motor vehicle by a person
16    against whom a warrant has been issued by a circuit clerk
17    in Illinois for failing to answer charges that the driver
18    violated Section 6-101, 6-303, or 11-501 of this Code; or
19        (11) operation or use of a motor vehicle in the
20    commission of, or in the attempt to commit, an offense in
21    violation of Article 16 or 16A of the Criminal Code of 1961
22    or the Criminal Code of 2012; or
23        (12) operation or use of a motor vehicle in the
24    commission of, or in the attempt to commit, any other
25    misdemeanor or felony offense in violation of the Criminal
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1    by local ordinance; or
2        (13) operation or use of a motor vehicle in violation
3    of Section 11-503 of this Code:
4            (A) while the vehicle is part of a funeral
5        procession; or
6            (B) in a manner that interferes with a funeral
7        procession.
8    (c) The following shall apply to any fees imposed for
9administrative and processing costs pursuant to subsection
10(b):
11        (1) All administrative fees and towing and storage
12    charges shall be imposed on the registered owner of the
13    motor vehicle or the agents of that owner.
14        (2) The fees shall be in addition to (i) any other
15    penalties that may be assessed by a court of law for the
16    underlying violations; and (ii) any towing or storage fees,
17    or both, charged by the towing company.
18        (3) The fees shall be uniform for all similarly
19    situated vehicles.
20        (4) The fees shall be collected by and paid to the
21    municipality imposing the fees.
22        (5) The towing or storage fees, or both, shall be
23    collected by and paid to the person, firm, or entity that
24    tows and stores the impounded vehicle.
25    (d) Any ordinance establishing procedures for the release
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1for an opportunity for a hearing, as provided in subdivision
2(b)(4) of Section 11-208.3 of this Code, and for the release of
3the vehicle to the owner of record, lessee, or a lienholder of
4record upon payment of all administrative fees and towing and
5storage fees.
6    (e) Any ordinance establishing procedures for the
7impoundment and release of vehicles under this Section shall
8include the following provisions concerning notice of
9impoundment:
10        (1) Whenever a police officer has cause to believe that
11    a motor vehicle is subject to impoundment, the officer
12    shall provide for the towing of the vehicle to a facility
13    authorized by the municipality.
14        (2) At the time the vehicle is towed, the municipality
15    shall notify or make a reasonable attempt to notify the
16    owner, lessee, or person identifying himself or herself as
17    the owner or lessee of the vehicle, or any person who is
18    found to be in control of the vehicle at the time of the
19    alleged offense, of the fact of the seizure, and of the
20    vehicle owner's or lessee's right to an administrative
21    hearing.
22        (3) The municipality shall also provide notice that the
23    motor vehicle will remain impounded pending the completion
24    of an administrative hearing, unless the owner or lessee of
25    the vehicle or a lienholder posts with the municipality a
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1    ordinance and pays for all towing and storage charges.
2    (f) Any ordinance establishing procedures for the
3impoundment and release of vehicles under this Section shall
4include a provision providing that the registered owner or
5lessee of the vehicle and any lienholder of record shall be
6provided with an opportunity to schedule an administrative a
7notice of hearing. The notice of opportunity to schedule an
8administrative hearing shall:
9        (1) be served upon the owner, lessee, and any
10    lienholder of record either by personal service or by first
11    class mail to the interested party's address as registered
12    with the Secretary of State;
13        (2) be served upon interested parties within 10 days
14    after a vehicle is impounded by the municipality; and
15        (3) state that if the owner, lessee, or lienholder
16    wishes to schedule an administrative hearing, then he or
17    she must, within 14 days after the notice is sent, schedule
18    an contain the date, time, and location of the
19    administrative hearing with the municipality as provided
20    for in the notice.
21    If an owner, lessee, or lienholder schedules an
22administrative hearing, then an . An initial hearing shall be
23scheduled and convened no later than 45 days after the date of
24the personal service or mailing of the notice of hearing to the
25parties in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection (f).
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1subdivision (b)(4) of Section 11-208.3 of this Code relating to
2administrative hearings, any ordinance providing for the
3impoundment and release of vehicles under this Section shall
4include the following requirements concerning administrative
5hearings:
6        (1) administrative hearings shall be conducted by a
7    hearing officer who is an attorney licensed to practice law
8    in this State for a minimum of 3 years;
9        (2) at the conclusion of the administrative hearing,
10    the hearing officer shall issue a written decision either
11    sustaining or overruling the vehicle impoundment;
12        (3) if the basis for the vehicle impoundment is
13    sustained by the administrative hearing officer, any
14    administrative fee posted to secure the release of the
15    vehicle shall be forfeited to the municipality;
16        (4) all final decisions of the administrative hearing
17    officer shall be subject to review under the provisions of
18    the Administrative Review Law; and
19        (5) unless the administrative hearing officer
20    overturns the basis for the vehicle impoundment, no vehicle
21    shall be released to the owner, lessee, or lienholder of
22    record until all administrative fees and towing and storage
23    charges are paid.
24    (h) Vehicles not retrieved from the towing facility or
25storage facility within 35 days after the administrative
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1lessee, or lienholder fails to schedule an administrative
2hearing in a timely manner under subsection (f) of this
3Section, then the vehicle shall be deemed abandoned and
4disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Article IV II
5of Chapter 4 of this Code.
6    (i) Unless stayed by a court of competent jurisdiction, any
7fine, penalty, or administrative fee imposed under this Section
8which remains unpaid in whole or in part after the expiration
9of the deadline for seeking judicial review under the
10Administrative Review Law may be enforced in the same manner as
11a judgment entered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
12(Source: P.A. 97-109, eff. 1-1-12; 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13;
1398-518, eff. 8-22-13; revised 9-19-13.)
 
14    Section 10. The Labor and Storage Lien Act is amended by
15changing Section 1 as follows:
 
16    (770 ILCS 45/1)  (from Ch. 82, par. 40)
17    Sec. 1. Every person, firm or corporation who has expended
18labor, skill or materials upon any chattel, or has furnished
19storage for said chattel, at the request of its owner, reputed
20owner, or authorized agent of the owner, or lawful possessor
21thereof, shall have a lien upon such chattel beginning on the
22date of the commencement of such expenditure of labor, skill
23and materials or of such storage for the contract price for all
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1storage, or in the absence of such contract price, for the
2reasonable worth of such expenditure of labor, skill and
3materials, or of such storage, for a period of one year from
4and after the completion of such expenditure of labor, skill or
5materials, or of such storage, notwithstanding the fact that
6the possession of such chattel has been surrendered to the
7owner, or lawful possessor thereof. The lien established in
8this Section shall not apply to labor, services, skill, or
9material upon or furnishing storage for motor vehicles. The
10provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code shall apply for labor,
11services, skill, materials, or storage provided for motor
12vehicles.
13(Source: Laws 1921, p. 508.)
 
14    Section 15. The Labor and Storage Lien (Small Amount) Act
15is amended by changing Section 1 as follows:
 
16    (770 ILCS 50/1)  (from Ch. 82, par. 47a)
17    Sec. 1. Every person expending labor, services, skill or
18material upon or furnishing storage for any chattel at the
19request of or with the consent of its owner, authorized agent
20of the owner, or lawful possessor thereof, in the amount of
21$2,000 or less, shall have a lien upon such chattel beginning
22upon the date of commencement of such expenditure of labor,
23services, skill, or materials or furnishing of storage, for the
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1skill, or material, until the possession of such chattel is
2voluntarily relinquished to such owner or authorized agent, or
3to one entitled to the possession thereof.
4    For the purposes of this Act, a person, other than a driver
5or a person otherwise in control of a fire, police, emergency
6or public utility vehicle on official business, consents to
7removal by towing of his or her vehicle when he or she without
8authorization parks such vehicle upon private property while
9having notice that unauthorized vehicles will be towed from
10such property by the owner of such property, or agent thereof,
11at the vehicle owner's expense, where such notice is provided
12pursuant to State law, local ordinances or regulation by any
13state or local agency. Such notice must include a sign of at
14least 24 inches in height by 36 inches in width posted in a
15conspicuous place in the affected area at least 4 feet from the
16ground but not more than 8 feet from the ground. Such sign
17shall be either illuminated or painted with reflective paint,
18or both and shall state the amount of towing charges to which
19the person may be subjected. However, the requirement of the
20sign provided for in this section shall not apply to
21residential property which, paying due regard to the
22circumstances and the surrounding area, is clearly reserved or
23intended exclusively for the use or occupation of residents or
24their vehicles.
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1motor towed vehicles. The provisions of the Illinois Vehicle
2Code shall apply for labor, services, skill, materials, or
3storage provided for motor vehicles. performed by any relocator
4or any other towing service pursuant to the order of a law
5enforcement official or agency in accordance with Sections
64-201 through 4-214 of The Illinois Vehicle Code. The lien
7created herein shall be valid even though the towing and
8storage is performed without the vehicle owner's consent.
9(Source: P.A. 85-1283.)
 
10    Section 20. The Automotive Repair Act is amended by
11changing Section 30 as follows:
 
12    (815 ILCS 306/30)
13    Sec. 30. Consumer's authorization of repairs or other
14action.
15    (a) After receiving the estimate, the owner or the owner's
16agent may (i) authorize the repairs at the estimate of cost and
17time in writing, (ii) request the return of the motor vehicle
18in a disassembled state, or (iii) request that the vehicle be
19assembled in reasonably the same condition as when released to
20the motor vehicle repair facility, in which case the motor
21vehicle repair facility shall make the motor vehicle available
22for possession within 3 working days after the time of request,
23unless parts are not available, making additional time
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1payment for only those items on the schedule of charges to
2which the facility is entitled.
3    (b) If the consumer has been provided an estimate as
4required by Section 15 of this Act, and he or she does not
5authorize repairs or retrieve the vehicle within 30 days of the
6date on which the consumer is provided the estimate, the owner
7of the motor vehicle repair facility shall be entitled to a
8lien under Section 4-400 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. The lien
9shall be for the cost of storage provided incident to preparing
10the estimate and retaining control of the vehicle while waiting
11for the consumer to authorize the repairs or retrieve the
12vehicle. The consumer's consent to prepare the estimate shall
13serve as consent to provide storage. Proof of the consumer's
14consent to prepare the estimate must be shown in the same
15manner as proof of authorization for storage or repairs. When a
16lien obtained based on the provisions of this subsection is
17foreclosed, only a salvage certificate or junking certificate
18shall be issued for the vehicle.
19(Source: P.A. 90-426, eff. 1-1-98.)
 
20    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
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1 INDEX
2 Statutes amended in order of appearance
3    625 ILCS 5/4-203from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4-203
4    625 ILCS 5/4-215
5    625 ILCS 5/Ch. 4 Art. IV
6    heading new
7    625 ILCS 5/4-400 new
8    625 ILCS 5/4-401 new
9    625 ILCS 5/4-402 new
10    625 ILCS 5/4-403 new
11    625 ILCS 5/11-208.7
12    770 ILCS 45/1from Ch. 82, par. 40
13    770 ILCS 50/1from Ch. 82, par. 47a
14    815 ILCS 306/30