(a) If any motor vehicle is found parked, standing or stopped in violation of a local parking ordinance, the vehicle may be issued a citation for the appropriate parking violation. The citing officer shall note the vehicle's registration number and any other information concerning the vehicle which will identify it and, if the driver is not present, shall conspicuously affix to the vehicle a notice of the parking violation.
(b) The form of the notice of the parking violation shall be on a form designated by the City of Danville and shall contain in substance the following information:
(1) The citation notice represents a determination that the owner of the vehicle has committed a parking violation and this determination shall be final unless contested as provided herein;
(2) The parking may result in impoundment of the vehicle for which the owner may be liable for a fine and towing, handling and storage charges or fees;
(3) The specific parking violation for which the citation was issued;
(4) The monetary penalty established for the parking violation; and
(5) The options provided in responding to the notice and the procedures necessary to exercise these options as provided herein.
(c) The notice of parking violation represents a determination that a parking violation has been committed, and shall be final unless contested as provided herein.
(d) The schedule of monetary penalties for parking violations shall be as follows:
Violation | Section | Penalty |
Violation | Section | Penalty |
Parking wrong side/left side to curb | 17-31 | $ 30.00 |
Double-parking | 17-32(a) | 30.00 |
Failing to leave 10 feet roadway passable | 17-32(b) | 30.00 |
Prohibited parking: Sidewalk | 17-33(a)(1) | 30.00 |
Prohibited parking: Ramp for persons with disabilities | 17-33(a)(2) | 50.00 |
Prohibited parking: Blocking driveway | 17-33(a)(3) | 50.00 |
Prohibited parking: Within intersection | 17-33(a)(4) | 30.00 |
Prohibited parking: Against off. signs | 17-33(a)(5) | 30.00 |
Prohibited parking: Within 30 feet of traffic-control device on roadway side | 17-33(a)(6) | 30.00 |
Prohibited parking: a yellow or red line | 17-33(a)(7) | 30.00 |
Moving by unauthorized person of vehicle into prohibited area (17-33(a)) | 17-33(b) | 30.00 |
Improper parking in area for persons with disabilities | 17-33(a)(8) | 50.00 |
Failure to display permit if parked in permit only space (fine reduced to $15.00 if proof of permit shown) | 17-33(a)(8) | 30.00 |
Failure to display handicapped permit if parked in handicapped space (fine reduced to $15.00 if proof of permit shown) | 17-33(a)(8) | 50.00 |
Improper use of loading zone | 17-34(b) | 30.00 |
Improper parking by bus | 17-34(d) | 30.00 |
Improper stopping to discharge persons | 17-34(e) | 30.00 |
Improper use of bus/taxicab stand | 17-34(f) | 30.00 |
Improper parking in backed-in position | 17-34(g) | 30.00 |
Improper parking (storage or sale) | 17-35 | 30.00 |
Unhitched/coupled trailer unattended | 17-36 | 30.00 |
Parking within 6 feet of fire hydrant | 17-37(a) | 50.00 |
Parking in marked fire lane | 17-37(b) | 50.00 |
Overtime parking: First offense | 17-52 | 5.00 |
Overtime parking: Second offense* | 17-52 | 15.00 |
Overtime parking: Third offense* | 17-52 | 30.00 |
Overtime parking: Fourth offense* | 17-52 | 50.00 |
Each subsequent offense | 17-52 | 75.00 |
(Ord. No. 1401, § 2, 8-23-88; Ord. No. 1526, § 1, 4-22-97; Ord. No. 1745, §1, 11-24-08; Ord. No. 1918, §3, 7-9-18)
*Within twelve (12) months (rolling) of the first offense. Limited to four (4) tickets per day per vehicle.