(A) Parking on off-street parking lots owned by the city shall be free; provided, however, that no vehicle shall be parked in such parking lots for more than 24 consecutive hours.
(B) Parking for on-street public parking spaces shall be free; provided, however, that no vehicle shall be parked in such public parking spot for more than 24 consecutive hours.
(C) If it is deemed by city officials that an individual is abusing the language of this section to negatively affect downtown businesses, consumers, or residents, that individual could be subject to the penalties associated with violating this section.
(D) Any person violating the provisions of this schedule may settle and compromise the claim against him for such illegal parking by paying to the city the sum of $5 within seven days of the time such alleged offense was committed and thereafter the sum of $10 if paid prior to the issuance of a warrant for the offense. Such payment may be made at the police station, office of the City Clerk or may be mailed (by placing a stamp on reverse side) to the address on the reverse side of the illegal parking ticket, or by depositing the payment in one of the courtesy boxes provided for such purposes, and such money shall be promptly turned over to the City Treasurer to be credited to the Parking Ticket Fund. A separate violation shall occur every two hours from the time of the first violation as shown on the illegal parking ticket. (Ord. 26456, passed 12-14-87; Am. Ord. 2942, passed 11-28-94)
(‘71 Code, § 10-6-15) (Ord. 4128, passed 3-13-23)