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Curtis J.
Tarver, II SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/18a-302 from Ch.
95 1/2, par.
18a-302 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.
In provisions allowing a person in lawful possession or control of private property to employ a commercial relocator to remove a vehicle that obstructs the person's ability to enter or exit the property if written notice is posted at the property, removes language providing that the provisions shall not be construed as prohibiting any unit of local government from imposing additional or greater notice requirements.
Provides that a home rule unit may not regulate the removal of an unauthorized vehicle by an owner or other person in lawful possession or control of private property in a manner inconsistent with the provisions.
LRB103 36529 MXP 66636 b A BILL FOR HB4722 LRB103 36529 MXP 66636 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
(a) This subsection applies to units of local government other than a unit described in subsection (b).
Such sign shall state HB4722 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 36529 MXP 66636 b 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 subsection 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.
(b) This subsection only applies to municipalities with a population over 2,000,000.
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.
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A home rule unit may not regulate the removal of an unauthorized vehicle by an owner or other person in lawful possession or control of private property in a manner inconsistent with this Section.subsection.
This Sectionsubsection is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.