A. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter, unless expressly provided to the contrary herein, for any person to stand or park a motor vehicle or other vehicle of a gross weight exceeding twenty (20) pounds for a period exceeding the time limitation established pursuant hereto. The first violation of this subsection is an infraction. All subsequent violations of this section are misdemeanors; however, the city attorney, with the approval of the court, can reduce the charge to an infraction.
B. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to falsely represent himself or herself as eligible for a parking permit or to furnish false information in an application therefor to the public works director. The first violation of this subsection is an infraction. All subsequent violations of this subsection are misdemeanors; however, the city attorney, with the approval of the court, can reduce the charge to an infraction.
C. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person holding a valid parking permit issued pursuant hereto to permit the use or display of such permit on a motor vehicle other than that for which the permit is issued, or upon any other type of vehicle. Such conduct shall constitute an unlawful act and violation of this chapter both by the person holding the valid parking permit and the person who so uses or displays the permit on a motor vehicle other than that for which it is issued. The first violation of this subsection is an infraction. All subsequent violations of this subsection are misdemeanors; however, the city attorney, with the approval of the court, can reduce the charge to an infraction.
D. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to copy, produce or otherwise create a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit or permits without written authorization from the public works director. It is further unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to knowingly use or display a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit in order to evade time limitations on parking applicable in a residential permit parking area. The first violation of this subsection is an infraction. All subsequent violations of this subsection are misdemeanors; however, the city attorney, with the approval of the court, can reduce the charge to an infraction. (Ord. 9901 § 1 (Exh. A (part), 1999)