(A) There shall be no parking of motor vehicles on the sidewalks in the town.
(B) (1) Violations of the provision of this chapter shall subject the offender to a civil penalty as authorized by G.S. § 160A-175(c) upon the issuance of a citation for said violation as hereinafter provided.
(2) Upon issuance of a citation provided herein the owner or operator of the vehicle shall pay a civil penalty in the amount of $25 within 15 calendar days after the issuance of the citation. Upon failure to pay the citation within 15 calendar days, a late fee of $25 will be assessed for each citation not paid within the time required.
(3) If the civil penalty (parking ticket) is not paid as provided in (B) above, a notice shall be mailed First Class US Mail to the operator or registered owner of the vehicle in violation, enclosing a copy of the citation stating that unless the civil penalty and late fee is paid within five calendar days after mailing of notice the town can institute a civil action in the nature of a debt to collect same.
(C) Penalty. Violation of this section is not an infraction or misdemeanor under G.S. § 14-4 and is punishable by a civil penalty (parking ticket) in the amount of $25. Each day's continuing violation shall be a separate and distinct offense.
(Ord. passed 11-9-2015)