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(A) There is hereby created the Bureau of Violations within the powers and duties of the office of the City Clerk. A copy of each citation issued for nonmoving traffic violations or violations of the Rules and Regulations of the Park and Recreation Department shall be deposited by the City Police Department with the City Clerk, whose duty it shall be to collect all fines and, to maintain appropriate and accurate records of all such fines paid.
(B) Any person having been issued a citation for a nonmoving traffic violation or a violation of the Rules and Regulations of the Park and Recreation Department desiring to plead guilty and waive court appearance, may pay the City Clerk according to the following fine schedule based upon elapsed time from the occurrence of the violation, excluding weekends and legal holidays:
(1) Handicapped parking violations.
1-5 days: $25 (Fine- $20.05; Administrative Costs- $4.95)
6-15 days: $50 (Fine- $45.05; Administrative Costs- $4.95)
(2) All other nonmoving traffic violations.
1-5 days: $5 (Fine- $.05; Administrative Costs- $4.95)
6-15 days: $10 (Fine- $5.05; Administrative Costs- $4.95)
16+ days: $25 (Fine - $5.05; Administrative Costs - $19.95)
(3) Park and Recreation Department violations.
1-5 days: $5 (Fine- $.05; Administrative Costs- $4.95)
6-15 days: $10 (Fine- $5.05; Administrative Costs- $4.95)
16+ days: $25 (Fine - $5.05; Administrative Costs - $19.95)
(C) The applicable fine shall be payable at the office of the City Clerk during hours which said office shall be open to the public for transaction of business either in person or by mail. Further, said applicable fine may be paid by placing the money for said applicable fine in the night depository of the City Hall, 605 North Broadway, Wahoo, Nebraska 68066.
(D) In the event that any person having been issued a citation for a nonmoving traffic violation or a violation of the Rules and Regulations of the Park and Recreation Department fails to pay the applicable fine within the allotted time period, such violator or the owner of the offending motor vehicle shall be liable to prosecution in the County Court for the offense or offenses charged and subject to the penalty provided for by § 10.99 of this code.
(E) Whenever any person refuses, neglects, or fails to comply with any of the requirements of this section as herein provided, he or she shall be denied the benefits of any of the provisions thereof.
(’72 Code, § 5-417.02) (Ord. 1174, passed 9-24-81; Am. Ord. 1256, passed 7-10-86; Am. Ord. 1677, passed 4-8-99; Am. Ord. 1881, passed 12-9-04; Am. Ord. 1942, passed 9-28-06; Am. Ord. 2387, passed 3-8-22) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Bureau of Violations authorized, see Neb. RS 18-1729
In any prosecution charging a violation of any provisions of this chapter, proof that the particular vehicle described in the citation was parked in violation of such chapter, together with proof that the defendant named in the complaint was at the time of such parking the registered owner of such vehicle, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that the registered owner of such vehicle was the person who parked or placed such vehicle at the point where and for the time during which such violation occurred.
('72 Code, § 5-417) (Ord. 1174, passed 9-24-81)
It shall be the duty of the police officers of the city, whenever they observe a violation of this chapter, to attach to such vehicle at the time such vehicle is found in violation, a citation to the owner or operator thereof that such vehicle is or has been parked in violation of a provision of this chapter, which citation shall describe such violation and instruct such owner or operator to report to the City Hall in regard to such violation.
('72 Code, § 5-417.01) (Ord. 1174, passed 9-24-81)
The City Street Commissioner shall have the power and authority to prohibit the parking of motor vehicles on any street or alley whenever he or she deems it necessary for the removal of snow, or the repair of said street or alley. The Street Commissioner shall have the power and authority to have any vehicle parked in violation of such order removed from the street or alley at the cost of the owner. Any person refusing to obey such an order of the Street Commissioner shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as provided in this chapter.
('72 Code, § 5-418) (Am. Ord. 1359, passed 1-10-91) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Whenever any police officer shall find a vehicle standing upon a street or alley in violation of any of the provisions of the chapter, such individual may remove or have such vehicle removed or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move such vehicle to a position off the roadway of such street or alley or from such street or alley.
(B) The owner or other person lawfully entitled to the possession of any vehicle towed or stored shall be charged with the reasonable cost of towing and storage fees. Any such towing or storage fee shall be a lien upon the vehicle prior to all other claims. Any person towing or storing a vehicle shall be entitled to retain possession of such vehicle until such charges are paid. The lien provided for in this section shall not apply to the contents of any vehicles.
(Neb. 60-6,165) ('72 Code, § 5-419) (Ord. 1248, passed 10-10-85)