Legal Documents of Rockford

The city manager, code enforcement officer, chief of police, any regularly employed and salaried officer of the police department of the city, contracting agents, and authorized officers, employees, and agents of the City of Rockford and each of them, are hereby expressly authorized to enter upon private property for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, hinder, or refuse to allow them to enter upon private property for such purpose and to remove any motor vehicle in accordance with the provision of this chapter. Any person to whom notice was given pursuant to this chapter shall have the right to remove or house such motor vehicle in accordance with said notice at his own expense at any time prior to the arrival of the city manager, codes enforcement officer or his authorized representatives for the purpose of removal. (1993 Code, § 13-207)