(A) Effective April 12, 2022, the following civil penalties are fixed for the traffic violations indicated:
Offense
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Fine
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Offense
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Fine
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(1) | Blocking alley | $50 |
(2) | Blocking driveway | $50 |
(3) | Double parking | $50 |
(4) | Left side of curb | $50 |
(5) | Meter violation | $50 |
(6) | Non-parking space | $50 |
(7) | Obstructing traffic (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.) | $50 |
(8) | Obstructing traffic (7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.) | $75 |
(9) | Parking between curb and sidewalk | $50 |
(10) | Parking overtime | $50 |
(11) | Park or drive on sidewalk | $50 |
(12) | Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations | $50 |
(13) | Quiet zone | $50 |
(14) | Using street for storage | $100 |
(15) | Unauthorized parking on city property | $50 |
(16) | Key in unattended vehicle | $50 |
(17) | Vehicle parked in public right-of-way | $100 |
(18) | Handicapped parking | $250 |
(19) | Blocking curb cut | $100 |
(20) | Violating restrictions in neighborhood parking permit area | $50 |
(21) | General penalty unless otherwise shown | $50 |
(22) | Parking in a fire lane/blocking fire hydrant | $100 |
(B) Traffic violations included in this section shall be delinquent after the fifteenth day from issuance of the citation. Thereafter the following civil penalties shall apply to traffic violations, in addition to the stated penalty:
Delinquent Period
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Additional Penalty
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Fifteen or more days delinquent | $10 |
(C) A violation of §§ 72.01 through 72.20 shall not constitute a misdemeanor or infraction punishable under G.S. § 14-4, but instead shall be subject to the civil penalties fixed by § 10.99.
(1995 Code, § 40-156) (Ord. 2004-04, passed 10-12-2004; Ord. 2021-01, passed 10-14-2021; Ord. 2022-01, passed 4-12-2022)