Lintzeris v. City of Chicago

Summary

The Illinois Supreme Court held that the City of Chicago’s ordinance imposing administrative penalties on owners of impounded vehicles was not preempted by the Illinois Vehicle Code and was a valid exercise of home-rule authority. The statutory authorization for reasonable administrative fees did not expressly prohibit separate administrative penalties, and the two measures could operate concurrently. The court also held that the penalties were civil rather than criminal and therefore did not violate double jeopardy.