(a) A $5.00 court cost shall be assessed on all parking violations in accordance with Article 102.014 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
(b) The proceeds from the $5 court cost will be placed in the city’s Child Safety Fund Account to be used only to operate a school crossing guard program, or in the absence of a school crossing guard program, for programs designed to enhance child safety, health, and nutrition in accordance with Article 102.014 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
(c) A hearing examiner or judge in the municipal court may waive the court cost in cases of demonstrated financial hardship.
(d) The clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay it to the official who discharges the duties commonly delegated to the municipal treasurer for deposit in the fund.
(Ord. 21887-09-2015, § 1, passed 9-15-2015, eff. 10-1-2015)