(A) Generally. Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) Violations.
(1) Generally. The following specific violations may be enforced through the provisions of this division (B):
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Violation | Iowa Code | This Code |
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Violation | Iowa Code | This Code |
All-terrain vehicle operating violations | Iowa Code § 321.234A | |
Careless driving | Iowa Code § 321.277A | |
Excessive speed | Iowa Code § 321.285 | |
Failure to secure child | Iowa Code § 321.446 | |
Failure to obey official traffic-control devices | Iowa Code § 321.256 | § 70.036 |
Failure to obey stop or yield sign | Iowa Code § 321.322 | |
Failure to wear seat belt | Iowa Code § 321.445 | |
Unlawful golf cart operation | Iowa Code § 321.247 | |
Violation of graduated driver’s license conditions | Iowa Code § 321.180B | |
(2) Officer’s discretion; notice of violation. In the discretion of the police officer, if conditions warrant, the officer may issue a notice of violation in regard to any of the offenses listed division (B)(1) above, in lieu of the statutorily prescribed citation.
(3) Prohibitions. No notice of violation shall be issued pursuant to this division (B) if any motor vehicle collision or personal injury resulted from the violation, if the driver was alcohol impaired, or if the driver had been issued a notice of violation under this division (B) in the six months preceding the date of violation.
(4) Civil penalty. The penalty for a notice of violation under this division (B) is the amount of $100. Payment of the civil penalty may be made at the Police Department, 405 1st Avenue West, Spencer, Iowa. If a notice of violation is issued and the civil penalty is not paid within 30 days of the date of the violation, or if the driver denies the violation, the issuing officer shall cancel the notice of violation and issue a citation to be processed through the court system in the normal procedure.
(5) Reporting of violation. No report or information concerning the issuance of a notice of violation shall be sent or reported to the State Department of Transportation, or similar department of any other state, for the purpose of adding to the driver’s driving record.
(6) Records. The Police Department shall develop a form of notice of violation to be issued pursuant to this division (B), shall maintain complete and adequate records as to notice of violations issued, civil penalties paid and of notice of violations which are unpaid or denied.
(Prior Code, § 7-2-8)
(C) Engine brakes. The scheduled fine for a violation of § 70.043 shall be $100.
(Prior Code, § 7-3-14)
(Prior Code, § 7-6-5)
(E) Roller skates and skateboards.
(1) Violations of the provisions of §§ 70.135 through 70.138 may be prosecuted by the issuance of a uniform citation or complaint or by a simple notice of fine. If the simple notice of fine procedure is followed, the fine shall be $5 if paid within 30 days of the date of the notice of the fine. The fine shall increase to the amount of $10 if not paid within 30 days of the date of notice of the fine. The fine shall be payable to the city and shall be paid at the Police Department, 405 1st Avenue West, Spencer, Iowa 51301.
(Prior Code, § 6-9-5)
(Ord. 332, passed 3-3-1986; Ord. 505, passed 10-5-1998; Ord. 536, passed 8-21-2000; Ord. 631, passed 8-1-2005; Ord. 711, passed 10-18-2010)