[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Westville as Ch. 25, Art. IV, of the 2015 Code. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
(See 65 ILCS 5/11-40-3.)
For the purposes of this chapter, the following term(s) shall
have the meanings ascribed to them as follows:
Any motor vehicle on which, for a period of at least seven
days, the engine, wheels or other parts have been removed, or on which
the engine, wheels or other parts have been altered, damaged or otherwise
so treated that the vehicle is incapable of being driven under its
own motor power. "Inoperable motor vehicle" shall not include a motor
vehicle which has been rendered temporarily incapable of being driven
under its own motor power in order to perform ordinary service or
repair operations.
All inoperable motor vehicles, whether on public or private
property in view of the general public, are hereby declared to be
a nuisance.
The Police Chief or a designated representative shall notify
the owner of the motor vehicle, informing the owner that the Police
Chief shall dispose of any inoperable vehicles under his control.
If the owner fails to dispose of said inoperable vehicle(s) after
seven days from the issuance of the notice, the Police Chief or a
designated representative may authorize a towing service to remove
and take possession of the inoperable vehicle or parts thereof.
Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any motor vehicle that
is kept within a building when not in use, to operable historic vehicles
over 25 years of age, or to a motor vehicle on the premises of a licensed
business engaged in the wrecking or junking of motor vehicles.
