70.02 SCHEDULED VIOLATIONS.

For violations of the Traffic Code which are designated by Section 805.8A of the Code of Iowa to be scheduled violations, the scheduled fine for each of those violations shall be as specified in Section 805.8A of the Code of Iowa.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 805.8 & 805.8A)

70.03 PARKING VIOLATIONS: ALTERNATE.

Uncontested violations of parking restrictions imposed by this Code of Ordinances shall be charged upon a simple notice of a fine payable to the office of the City Clerk. The simple notice of a fine shall be in the amount of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for all violations except snow ordinance, restricted winter parking on narrow streets and improper use of a persons with disabilities parking permit violations. The simple notice of a fine for snow ordinance and restricted winter parking on narrow streets violations is forty dollars ($40.00). The simple notice of a fine for improper use of a persons with disabilities parking permit is one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[1a] & 321L.4[2])

(Ord. 2037 - Dec. 20 Supp.)

70.04 PARKING VIOLATIONS: VEHICLE UNATTENDED.

When a vehicle is parked in violation of any provision of the Traffic Code, and the driver is not present, the notice of fine or citation as herein provided shall be attached to the vehicle in a conspicuous place.

70.05 PRESUMPTION IN REFERENCE TO ILLEGAL PARKING.

In any proceeding charging a standing or parking violation, a prima facie presumption that the registered owner was the person who parked or placed such vehicle at the point where, and for the time during which, such violation occurred, shall be raised by proof that:

1.   Described Vehicle. The particular vehicle described in the information was parked in violation of the Traffic Code, and

2.   Registered Owner. The defendant named in the information was the registered owner at the time in question.

70.06 IMPOUNDING VEHICLES.

A peace officer or community service officer is hereby authorized to remove, or cause to be removed, a vehicle from a street, public alley, public parking lot, or highway, under the circumstances hereinafter enumerated:

1.   Disabled Vehicle. When a vehicle is so disabled as to constitute an obstruction to traffic and the person or persons in charge of the vehicle are by reason of physical injury incapacitated to such an extent as to be unable to provide for its custody or removal.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[1])

2.   Illegally Parked Vehicle. When any vehicle is left unattended and is so illegally parked as to constitute a definite hazard or obstruction to the normal movement of traffic, including vehicles blocking driveways, fire hydrants and crosswalks.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[1])

3.   Snow and Ice Removal. When any vehicle is left parked in violation of the Snow Ordinance, as described in section 69.14 of this Code.

(Ord. 1956 - Nov. 18 Supp.)

4.   Parked Over Limited Time Period. When any vehicle is left parked for a continuous period in violation of any limited parking time.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[1])

5.   Costs. In addition to the standard penalties provided, the owner or driver of any vehicle impounded for the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be required to pay the reasonable cost of towing and storage.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[1])