(A) (1) Whoever violates any provision of §§ 76.01, 76.04, 76.06, 76.08 or Schedules I, II, III, V, or VI of Chapter 78, or whoever aids, abets, or assists therein, shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $100, except that payment of the following fines with the prescribed time limitations shall constitute full satisfaction of the penalties provided herein.
(a) Within seven days of the violation: $10.
(b) After seven days of the violation: $15.
(c) After 30 days of the violation: $25.
(2) Whoever violates §§ 76.10, 76.11, 76.16, 76.18 or Schedule VI of Chapter 78, or whoever aids, abets or assists therein, shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100, except that payment of $25 within seven days of the violation shall constitute full satisfaction of the penalty provided herein.
(3) Whoever violates any provisions of § 76.17 or whoever aids, abets or assists therein shall be fined $100.
(B) The fact that a vehicle which is parked in violation of any provisions of this chapter or Chapter 78 is registered in the name of a person, firm, or corporation, shall be considered prima facie proof that the person, firm, or corporation was in control of the vehicle at the time of the violation.
(C) In addition to any other penalty provided for in this chapter, any vehicles owned by a person, firm, or corporation who has accumulated unsatisfied violations in excess of $35, or has accumulated any amount of unpaid parking violations in excess of six months shall be subject to impoundment at the direction of the Police Department, and may be redeemed only upon full satisfaction of all outstanding and unpaid violations and impoundment costs.
(D) The provisions of Chapter 76 and Chapter 78 regulating the parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to an authorized emergency vehicle or public safety vehicle while the operator thereof is operating such vehicle in an emergency and/or in the performance of official duties; provided, however, that the operator of such emergency vehicle or public safety vehicle shall not create any hazard by the parking of such vehicle. Such vehicles are not exempt from § 76.17 or any other related provision regarding handicapped parking.
(Ord. 21-98, passed 5-18-98; Am. Ord. 13-06, passed 6-19-06; Am. Ord. 7-07, passed 6-18-07; Am. Ord. 22-08, passed 7-21-08)