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Council committee backs shorter timelines for towing abandoned vehicles on private property
5535667 · August 6, 2025
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Summary
The public safety committee reviewed an ordinance to tighten local rules on abandoned and inoperable vehicles: reducing the private-property tow timeline from 30 days to 14, retaining seven days for public street vehicles, and guaranteeing a hearing within 72 hours for vehicle owners. The measure was forwarded to the council.
The City of Joliet’s public safety committee on Oct. 5 presented an ordinance amending multiple sections of the municipal code to accelerate removal of abandoned and inoperable vehicles. Sergeant…
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