(A) Unless the driver of the motor vehicle received a citation from a police officer at the time of the violation, or unless one of the exceptions or defenses to liability set forth in § 77.03(E) and (F) applies, the owner or responsible party for the motor vehicle is subject to a civil penalty if the motor vehicle is recorded by an automated speed enforcement system while being operated in violation of this chapter.
(B) The civil penalty under this ordinance shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) If the civil penalty is paid within 20 calendar days of the date of issuance of the notice of liability - $105;
(2) If the civil penalty is paid more than 20 calendar days, but within 45 calendar days after date of issuance of the notice of liability - $135;
(3) If the civil penalty is paid more than 45 calendar days of the date of issuance of the notice of liability - $195;
(4) The failure to respond to a "Notice of Liability" in a timely fashion as set forth in § 77.03(B) shall constitute a waiver of the right to contest liability for the violation under division (C) of this section. Said failure shall result in an additional penalty of $25.
(5) Persons who choose to pay the civil penalty without appearing before a Hearing Officer may do so in the manner indicated on the notice of liability.
(6) A violation for which a civil penalty is imposed under this chapter is not a moving violation for the purpose of assessing points under R.C. § 4507.021 for minor misdemeanor moving traffic offenses and may not be recorded on the driving record of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle and shall not be reported to Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
(Ord. 09-12, passed 7-10-2012)