353.99 PENALTY.

   (a)   Within twenty-four hours after the notice of violation, if the person appears at the office of the Clerk of the Municipal Court, the person shall pay a fine of fifteen dollars ($15.00).

   (b)   If after twenty-four hours after the notice of violation, the person appears at the office of the Clerk of the Municipal Court, the person shall pay a fine of thirty dollars ($30.00).

(Ord. 2014-70. Passed 7-22-14.)

   (c)   If the operator of a vehicle upon which a notice of violation of parking has been attached does not appear in compliance with the notice within ten days and pay the amount specified for the violation, any officer having knowledge of the facts of the violation may file an affidavit in the Municipal Court and institute proper proceedings, in which a warrant may be issued, charging the last operator of the vehicle with a violation of this section for which the notice was attached to the vehicle.

   (d)   The provisions for notifying the last operator of improper parking by placing a notice upon the vehicle are not exclusive provisions, but are in the alternative of the provisions of law for the commencement of criminal proceedings by affidavit and the issuance of a warrant. If notice is not employed, proceedings may be instituted in the Municipal Court in the manner provided by law to charge any person with a violation of this Traffic Code or any other City ordinance pertaining to the parking of vehicles.
(Ord. 2006-78. Passed 9-26-06.)

   (e)   (1)   When a vehicle is found to have a minimum of two (2) outstanding unpaid parking violations of this section, the City may impound the vehicle at a location authorized by the Police Department. Said vehicle shall remain impounded until the outstanding parking fines are satisfied.

      (2)   The owner of said vehicle shall be responsible for any charges incurred by the City during the impounded for towing and storage, and such charges must be paid prior to release of the vehicle. The City shall have a lien on said vehicle until such charges are paid.

         (Ord. 2014-70. Passed 7-22-14.)