(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.
(B) The following schedule of fines shall be imposed for violations covered by this chapter:
Offense | Penalty |
Offense | Penalty |
Abandoned vehicle | $30 |
Angle parking violations | $30 |
Between sidewalk and curb | $30 |
Bicycle parking violations | $30 |
Blocking snow removal | $30 |
Bus, parking other than bus stop | $30 |
Bus, taxicab stand violations | $30 |
Disabled vehicle, failure to move | $30 |
Failure to set brakes | $30 |
Loading zone violation | $30 |
Meters, not parked within space | $30 |
Obstructing traffic | $30 |
Parked on grade, wheels not turned to curb | $30 |
Parked on wrong side of roadway facing traffic | $30 |
Parking for prohibited purpose: | |
(a) Displaying advertising | $30 |
(b) Displaying vehicle for sale | $30 |
(c) Selling merchandise | $30 |
(d) Storage over 48 hours | $30 |
(e) Working or repairing vehicle (except emergency) | $30 |
Parking too far from curb | $30 |
Prohibited parking (signs unnecessary): | |
(a) Backing into metered stall | $30 |
(b) Beside street excavation when traffic obstructed | $30 |
(c) Blocking emergency exit | $30 |
(d) Blocking fire escape | $30 |
(e) Double parking | $30 |
(f) Fire lane | $30 |
(g) In front of drive (within 2 feet) | $30 |
(h) On bridge or viaduct or within tunnel | $30 |
(i) On crosswalk | $30 |
(j) On sidewalk | $30 |
(k) Tow away zone | $30 |
(l) Truck standing | $30 |
(m) Within intersection | $30 |
(n) Within 15 feet of fire hydrant | $30 |
(o) Within 20 feet of crosswalk or 15 feet of corner lot lines | $30 |
(p) Within 30 feet of street side, traffic sign or signal | $30 |
(q) Within 50 feet of railroad crossing | $30 |
(r) Within 20 feet of fire station entrance | $30 |
Prohibited zone (signs required) (includes police vehicle only, overtime parking and all other posted areas) | $30 |
(a) In front of theater (sign required) | $30 |
(b) Within 75 feet of fire station entrance on opposite side of street (sign required) | $30 |
(c) In handicapped parking zone | $30 |
(C) Any person accused of a parking offense under this chapter may settle the claim against him or her by paying the stated fine to the city. Such payment shall be made within ten days of the date of the violation. Fines not paid within ten days from the date of the violation will increase by $10.
(D) A violation of § 72.02 is classed as a civil infraction. If a person is determined, pursuant to Public Act 510 of 1978, §§ 741 through 750, to be responsible or responsible “with explanation,” the 79th District Court may order the person to pay a civil fine of not more than $250 and costs as provided in Public Act 510 of 1978, § 907(3), the same being M.C.L.A. § 257.907(3).
(1993 Code, § 72.99) (Ord. 90-2, passed - -1990; Ord. 2014-02, passed 11-3-2014)