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§ 71.01  ESTABLISHMENT, SUPERVISION AND CONTROL.
   Pursuant to § 8395 of the Revised Judicature Act, State of Michigan, as added by Public Act 154 of 1968, being M.S.A. § 27A.8395, a Parking Violations Bureau, for the purpose of handling alleged parking violations within the city, is hereby established.  The Parking Violations Bureau shall be under the supervision and control of the City Administrator.
(Ord. 197, passed 2-15-93)
§ 71.02  LOCATION; EMPLOYEES; RULES AND REGULATIONS.
   The City Administrator shall, subject to the approval of the City Council, establish a convenient location for the Parking Violations Bureau, appoint qualified city employees to administer the Bureau and adopt the rules and regulations for the operation thereof.
(Ord. 197, passed 2-15-93)
§ 71.03  DISPOSITION OF VIOLATIONS BY BUREAU.
   No violation not scheduled in § 71.06 of this chapter shall be disposed of by the Parking Violations Bureau.  The fact that a particular violation is scheduled shall not entitle the alleged violator to disposition of the violation at the Bureau; in any case, the person in charge of such Bureau may refuse to dispose of such violation in which case any person having knowledge of the facts may make a sworn complaint before any court having jurisdiction of the offense as provided by law.
(Ord. 197, passed 2-15-93)
§ 71.04  RIGHTS OF ALLEGED VIOLATOR.
   No violation may be settled at the Parking Violations Bureau except at the specific request of the alleged violator.  No penalty for any violation shall be accepted from any person who denies having committed the offense and in no case shall the person who is in charge of the Bureau determine, or attempt to determine, the truth or falsity of any fact or matter relating to such alleged violation. No person shall be required to dispose of a parking violation at the Parking Violations Bureau and all persons shall be entitled to have any such violation processed before a court having jurisdiction thereof, if they so desire.  The unwillingness of any person to dispose of any violation at the Parking Violations Bureau shall not prejudice such person or in any way diminish the rights, privileges and protection afforded to such person by law.
(Ord. 197, passed 2-15-93)
§ 71.05  TRAFFIC TICKET OR NOTICE OF VIOLATION.
   The issuance of a traffic ticket or notice of violation by a police officer of the city shall be deemed an allegation of a parking violation.  Such traffic ticket or notice of violation shall indicate the length of time in which the person to whom the same was issued must respond before the Parking Violations Bureau.  It shall also indicate the address of the Bureau, the hours during which the Bureau is open, the amount of the penalty scheduled for the offense for which the ticket was issued and advise that a warrant for the arrest of the person to whom the ticket was issued will be sought if such a person fails to respond within the time limited.
(Ord. 197, passed 2-15-93)
§ 71.06  SCHEDULE OF FINES AND OFFENSES.
Offense
Penalty
Paid before ten days
Paid after ten days
Offense
Penalty
Paid before ten days
Paid after ten days
Parking over one foot from curb
$10
$15
Obstructing traffic
15
25
Prohibited parking (signs unnecessary):
On sidewalk
$10
$15
In front of drive
10
15
Within intersection
10
15
Within 15 feet of fire hydrant
15
25
On crosswalk
10
15
Within 20 feet of crosswalk or 15 feet of corner lot lines
10
15
Within 30 feet of street side traffic sign or signal
10
15
Within 20 feet of fire station driveway
10
  15
Beside street excavation when obstructing traffic
10
15
Double parking
10
15
On bridge
15
25
Within 200 feet of accident where police in attendance
10
15
Blocking emergency exit
15
25
Blocking fire escape
10
15
Parking against traffic
10
15
Parking in alley
10
10
 
Offense
Penalty
Paid before ten days
Paid after ten days
Offense
Penalty
Paid before ten days
Paid after ten days
Prohibited parking (signs necessary):
Overtime parking
$ 5
$10
Loading zone
10
15
No parking here to corner
10
15
No parking at any time
10
15
No parking in certain specified hours
10
15
Bus stop, taxi stand
10
15
Between signs
15
15
Handicapped zone
35
50
Failure to set brakes
  5
  8
Fire lane
15
25
Prohibited zone
10
15
Bicycle violations
  2
  5
Parking for prohibited purposes:
Repairing vehicle on street
$15
$25
Displaying advertising and/or merchandise
15
25
Storage over 48 hours
15
25
Leaving keys in ignition
  8
12
Displaying for sale
10
15
Parking 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
15
25
The amount of fine for each offense as stated herein may be changed from time to time as determined necessary by resolution of the City Council.
 
(Ord. 197, passed 2-15-93; Am. Ord. 266, passed 10-7-02)