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Village updates police towing rules and fees, board hears staff concerns about response times and vendor vetting
Summary
Trustees waived first reading and approved changes to the municipal towing ordinance to update fees, align property‑retrieval procedures with state law and lower licensing cost to encourage more applicants. Police described vetting standards and rapid response expectations for firms that tow village vehicles.
The Village Board on Aug. 25 voted to amend Article 3 of Chapter 19 of the Villa Park Municipal Code to update towing regulations, fees and licensing terms for tow companies that serve the police department.
Why it matters: The ordinance raises and standardizes towing fees and lowers the application fee to encourage more tow companies to apply while strengthening police oversight of vendors. Boards and staff said the change was intended to bring Villa Park fees closer to neighboring communities and to ensure faster, more secure storage of towed vehicles.
What changed: The ordinance updates fee levels and rescinds provisions that previously allowed unrestricted access to property inside a towed…
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