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Council adopts tighter rules on inoperable vehicles, impoundment and pre-tow hearings
5751674 · August 20, 2025
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Summary
An ordinance amending city code sections on pre-tow hearings, vehicle immobilization and impoundment, and illegally parked/abandoned vehicles was adopted to address recurring problems with long-term abandoned vehicles and cat-and-mouse relocations.
The City of Joliet adopted ordinance amendments Oct. 19 to Chapter 3 (pre-tow hearing; vehicle immobilization and impoundment) and Chapter 19 (illegally parked, abandoned or inoperable vehicles) of the city code.
Council discussion referenced a recurring enforcement issue in which…
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