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Warrenville committee recommends replacing vehicle repossession code after police report on 402 towings
Summary
The Warrenville Public Safety and Finance Committee voted to recommend the city council approve an ordinance replacing City Code Title 4, Chapter 8 after Deputy Chief Jacobson reported 402 vehicles were repossessed or relocated in the city between March 2023 and March 2025; the draft would require tow‑company permits via Oxcart, a $15 per‑vehicle fee and fines of $100–$500.
The Warrenville Public Safety and Finance Committee voted to recommend that the city council approve an ordinance repealing and replacing City Code Title 4, Chapter 8 governing repossession and relocation of vehicles after police officials said the change is needed to improve notifications and enforcement.
Deputy Chief Jacobson told the committee that an internal review showed 402 vehicles were repossessed or relocated within the city between March 2023 and March 2025, and that in many cases tow companies had not properly notified the police department, leading officers and detectives to…
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