(A) Enforcement. Enforcement of this chapter may any penalty, or combination of he penalties, or remedies, authorized by ordinance. Any violation of this chapter shall subject the offender to fines, penalties, and forfeitures that may be imposed by law and the city may secure injunctions and abatement orders, when appropriate, to insure compliance with its ordinances as authorized by KRS 83A.065.
(B) Criminal.
(1) Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be fined not less than $20 nor more than $100.
(2) Where Kentucky Revised Statues mandates a fine higher than that stipulated herein, the fine contained in Kentucky Revised Statutes shall apply.
(3) Any continuing violation of this chapter shall be considered a separate and distinct offense for each day on which a violation occurs or continues, and a separate penalty may be imposed therefor.
(C) Civil.
(1) Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in an amount equal to two times the minimum fine prescribed in this chapter.
(2) The civil penalty provided herein may be recovered by the city in a civil action in the nature of a debt if the offender does not pay the penalty within twenty (20) days after the offender has been cited for the ordinance violation.
(D) Impoundment.
(1) Any vehicle abandoned or illegally parked on the public ways in violation of this chapter may be removed at the direction of the police officer (or city Enforcement Officer) to a tow lot designated by the city. The vehicle may be reclaimed by the owner at the owner’s expense including all towing and storage charges and payment of all fines imposed by the city.
(2) Any vehicle remaining in the possession of the contracted tow lot to which it has been delivered and with which it has remained for a period of sixty (60) days without being reclaimed by the rightful owner thereof, and without the payment of the towing and storage charges thereon, may after authorization of the city, be sold to pay the towing and storage, in accordance with KRS 376.275.
(3) the owner of any motor vehicle may sign a waiver of notice of sale and waiting period and permit the tow lot to sell the motor vehicle whenever he or she deems it proper and necessary.
(4) No vehicle shall be released by the tow lot except on written order from the police (or city Enforcement Officer).
(Ord. 17-03, passed 2-28-17)