(625 ILCS 5/18a-302) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18a-302)
Sec. 18a-302.
Owner or other person in lawful possession or control
of private property - Right to employ relocation service. It shall be
unlawful for an owner or other person in lawful possession or control of
private property to remove or employ a commercial relocator to remove an
unauthorized vehicle from such property unless written notice is
provided to the effect that such vehicles will be removed, including the
name, address and telephone number of the appropriate commercial vehicle
relocator, if any. Such notice shall consist of a sign, posted in a conspicuous
place in the affected area, of a size at least 24 inches in height by 36
inches in width. Such sign shall be at least 4 feet from the ground but
less than 8 feet from the ground and shall be either illuminated or painted
with reflective paint, or both. Such sign shall state the amount of towing
charges to which the person parking may be subject.
This provision shall not be construed as prohibiting any unit
of local government from imposing additional or greater notice
requirements.
No express notice shall be required under this Section upon
residential property which, paying due regard to the circumstances and
the surrounding area, is clearly reserved or intended exclusively for
the use or occupation of residents or their vehicles.
(Source: P.A. 81-332.)
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