(A) Whenever any vehicle is found parked or stopped in violation of any of the restrictions imposed by ordinance of this town or by state law, the police officer finding such vehicle shall take any information displayed on the vehicle which may identify its user and shall conspicuously affix to such vehicle a parking citation, in such form as prescribed by the Chief of Police, directing the driver to report, within 15 days after such violation, to the Police Department during regular business hours to answer the charge against him or her.
(B) (1) If the penalty is not paid as provided in § 71.99, a notice shall be mailed via the United States Postal Service to the operator, if known, or the registered owner of the vehicle in violation, if the operator is not known, within 90 days of the date of occurrence, enclosing a copy of the citation and stating that unless the civil penalties set forth are paid within 30 calendar days after mailing of the notice to the operator or owner, the town will seek civil remedies in the nature of a debt to collect the same. The Town Police Department will administer and enforce the terms of this chapter.
(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the legal authority or powers of Town Police Department enforcing other laws or in otherwise carrying out their duties. The provisions contained herein shall not prohibit or prevent the implementation or use of any other enforcement provision as authorized by the state.
(3) In the event any person notified, as specified in this section, fails or refuses to pay the civil penalty specified in said notice, the Chief of Police may cause criminal process to be issued for such person.
(Prior Code, § 26-41) (Ord. 20-18, passed 8-9-2018)