[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Spring
Valley as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-12-2005 by L.L. No. 4-2005]
The provisions for this chapter are intended to apply to vehicles impounded
by the Village Police Department because they were used in the commission
of crimes or by individuals who have committed crimes.
It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a daily charge for vehicles
seized because they were used in the commission of crimes or seized from individuals
who have committed crimes to compensate the Village and its Police Department
for the use of the Village parking areas and for the efforts to safely store
and protect such vehicles from damage.
It is found that from time to time, the Police Department impounds vehicles
which were used in the commission of crimes or by individuals who have committed
crimes. These vehicles are secured and stored at the Police Department while
research is done concerning the feasibility of commencing asset forfeiture
procedures. If a decision is reached not to proceed with forfeiture, the vehicle
is returned to the owner or the lien holder. The Board of Trustees finds that
the owner or lien holder of such vehicles should pay a storage fee to the
Village.
Where a vehicle is impounded by the Village Police Department because
it was used in the commission of a crime or from individuals who have committed
crimes and where, following impoundment, a determination is made not to proceed
with a forfeiture action, the owner or lien holder shall pay a fee of $40
for each twenty-four-hour period the vehicle is stored by the Police Department
up to a maximum of 10 days.
The proceeds of all fees received pursuant to this chapter shall be
deposited to the Village treasury and credited to the forfeiture of proceeds
of crimes restricted account.
