An officer shall have the authority to issue parking citations for any violations of this chapter. Further an officer shall have the authority to cause a vehicle to be towed pursuant to this chapter.
(A) When an officer, based upon personal observation or investigation, has reasonable cause to believe that a person has committed a violation of this chapter, the officer is authorized to issue a citation by:
(1) Personal service to the violator; or
(2) Posting a copy of the citation in a conspicuous place on the vehicle and causing a copy of the citation to be mailed by regular, first class mail of the United States Postal Service to the owner of record of the vehicle if personal service of the citation is not effectuated when the citation is issued.
(B)
An officer may, in lieu of issuing a citation, give a notice of violation, which shall serve to notify the violator to remedy the violation within the time specified. If the offender fails or refuses to remedy the violation within the time specified, the officer is authorized to issue a citation.
(C) Each day that a vehicle is in violation of any provision of this subchapter shall constitute a new offense and an officer shall have the authority to issue a new citation.
(Ord. 12-03, passed 2-21-12; Am. Ord. 2023-04, passed 2-21-23)