(A) There is hereby levied the following fines for the following violations of the provisions of this chapter:
Type of Violation | Penalty |
Type of Violation | Penalty |
All first offense major violations | $10 |
All major violations may be impounded and towed or immobilized with the following towing fees | As set by EPD’s tow operator policy and contract |
All other first offense minor violations | $5 |
All subsequent violations within 1 year of first violation | $15 |
Double parking or blocking parking by others | $5 |
Overtime parking on East and West Poplar Streets | $5 |
Overtime parking on Public Square, North Main Street or South Main Street | $10 |
Parking in a manner so that vehicle is backed into the designated space | $5 |
Parking in a prohibited zone or parking partially in more than 1 parking space | $5 |
Parking in parking space reserved and marked for disabled parking by persons non-disabled | $25 |
Parking within 10 feet of any fire hydrant or in the area marked adjacent to the fire hydrant or fire lane | $5 |
Storage charges for each impounded vehicle | As set by EPD’s tow operator policy and contract |
Subsequent violations within 1 year of first violation | $10 |
(B) Any person receiving a citation for any parking violation in the city for which no other penalty is specifically provided shall be deemed guilty of a violation and shall be fined in an amount not less than $20, nor more than $100.
(KRS 189.990(1))
(C) The enforcing agency, department or individual may choose to seek enforcement through the Code Enforcement Board enacted on 4-20-2003, by Ord. 09-2003.
(D) All appeals of any citations issued for parking violations under this section shall be taken before the Code Enforcement Board.
(E) The Code Enforcement Board is designated as the hearing board required to be established by the city pursuant to KRS 82.600. The Code Enforcement Board is empowered to conduct hearings pursuant to KRS 82.605 through 82.640. The procedure for the appeal shall be governed by KRS 82.620.
(Prior Code, § 72.99) (Ord. passed 6-16-1980; Ord. 19-2003, passed 6-23-2003; Ord. 13-2012, passed 7-16-2012)