(A) For parking and ordinance violations as indicated below, the penalties shall be as follows:
(1) For parking in excess of allowed time limits, $15.00
(2) For impeding the flow of traffic, $15.00
(3) For parking in restricted or prohibited areas, $15.00
(4) For blocking driveways or alleys, $15.00
(5) For parking on sidewalks, in front of handicap ramps or public or private driveways or within an intersection or crosswalk, $15.00
(6) For parking beyond designated parking lines, $15.00
(7) For parking on a yellow line, fire lane or where "No Parking" sign exists, $15.00
(8) For parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or within an intersection or crosswalk, $15.00
(9) For parking on any controlled access highway or an area between the roadways of a divided highway, $15.00
(10) For parking within 30 feet of a flashing beacon, traffic sign or control device, $15.00
(11) For parking in an area designated as parking only for motor vehicles used by handicapped individuals, without handicap decal or permit, $75.00
(12) For all other violations, $25.00
(B) Any person cited for a violation of a parking ordinance that prohibits the parking of a vehicle in a designated area, or manner, or restricting the length of time a vehicle may be parked there or is as otherwise restricted or prohibited by ordinance, may settle and compromise the claim against him or her for such violation by paying to the City Clerk, Midway City Hall, Midway, Kentucky such sums as prescribed above and printed on the traffic ticket as follows:
(1) If paid within 48 hours at Midway City Hall: $5.00 less than the amount of the parking violation stated on the citation or by ordinance; or
(2) If paid after 48 hours but fewer than 15 days at Midway City Hall, then for the amount as stated above.
(C) If a person fails to pay the prescribed sum within 15 days of issue, the sum shall be doubled in value. If the sum remains unpaid for 30 days thereafter, the city or its law enforcement officers shall institute prosecution with the Woodford County Attorney.
(D) This section shall not apply to obstructing the entrance or exit of any place that involves the parking of Police or Fire Department vehicles, apparatus or other emergency equipment involved in responding to a police or fire call or emergency, or where such apparatus or equipment is kept or housed.
(E) The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to draw up a form of citation taken in accordance with the provisions of this section, and the City Clerk may exercise discretion in combining the citations ticket under this section with another form of citation ticket.
(1997 Code, § 541.0) (Ord. passed 5-12-1980; Am. Ord. 540.2, passed 5-10-1982; Am. Ord. 2003-02, passed 5-5-2003; Am. Ord. 2006-01, passed 1-17-2006; Am. Ord. 2012-002, passed 3-19-2012)