(a) It shall be the duty of law enforcement and parking enforcement officers acting in accordance with West Virginia Codes §8-14-3, §8-14-5a to report:
(1) The state registration number of vehicles parked in violation of the provisions of this article.
(2) Any other facts, a knowledge of which is necessary for a thorough understanding of the circumstances surrounding a violation.
(b) Law enforcement and parking enforcement officers shall attach the citation to the vehicle in violation of this article, which shall serve as a notice to the vehicle's owner/operator of the violation.
(c) The owner/operator shall, within five (5) days of the date noted on the citation, pay the fine in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00) by:
(1) Paying it directly to the City of Charles Town cashier during regular office hours;
(2) Depositing a check, cash, or money order in the designated drop box located at the entrance of the City Municipal Building, or;
(3) Paying on-line through the City's website address, or;
(4) Paying via the U.S. Postal Service (U.S. Mail) or other delivery service directly to the City of Charles Town. The City will recognize the post date of a valid payment to determine late payment penalties.
(d) Failure of such owner/operator to submit payment within five (5) days of the date and time noted on the citation shall render the owner/operator liable for a late fee penalty of an additional twenty dollars ($20.00), for a total fine and penalty amount of thirty dollars ($30.00) for satisfaction of such violation. If such violation(s) continues to remain unpaid for thirty (30) days, a Notice of Delinquent Parking Citation will be mailed to the owner of such vehicle in violation requiring the owner/operator to pay an additional penalty of thirty dollars ($30.00) for a total fine amount of sixty dollars ($60.00), which includes the fine amount of the original citation, for the satisfaction of such violation.
(Ord. 2022-013. Passed 12-5-22.)