1. The rules of the particular manufactured home community should prohibit
unlicensed vehicles from being located in the manufactured home community and
contain language that allows the manufactured home community owner to have
unlicensed vehicles towed at the owner's expense after seven days written notice
is provided. The resident should sign an acknowledgment and agreement to the
rules.
2. Effective January 1, 1988, the local governmental jurisdiction has the authority to
adopt an ordinance to permit it to tow inoperable motor vehicles and their parts
after seven days written notification to the owner. Manufactured home
community owners should encourage local jurisdictions to adopt such an
ordinance and then advise the authorities when enforcement action needs to be
initiated by the local authorities. The language describing this authority is
contained in three particular laws for municipalities [65 ILCS 5/11-40-3], for
counties [55 ILCS 5/5-1092] and for townships [60 ILCS 1/30-130]. This
pertains only to inoperable vehicles but includes those on both public and private
property.
3. Section 4-203 of the Illinois Vehicle Code [625 ILCS 5/4-203] contains
provisions that allow a manufactured home community owner to immediately tow
an unlicensed vehicle if the owner has a sign posted as specified in the Illinois
Vehicle Code.
4. The American Lung Association has a Vehicle Donation Program. For more
information contact the American Lung Association, Vehicle Donation Program,
#1 Christmas Seal Drive, P.O. Box 2576, Springfield, Illinois 62708-2576, or call
1-800-583-4425.
5. The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, Inc. has a car donation program. Call
1-800-488-CARS for details.
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