(A) Any vehicle owner or real property owner who has been notified at least two times within a six-month period of time of a violation of this chapter relating to junked, junked motor vehicle for aesthetic purposes or safety hazard vehicle shall be assessed a civil penalty of $250 with the third and any subsequent notice of violation within a six-month time period. Both the authority to assess a civil penalty and the authority to remove and impound a vehicle(s) may be exercised so as to subject simultaneously the vehicle or real property owner to a civil penalty and impoundment penalties. Thus, the assessment of a civil penalty is in addition to the administrative fee, and towing and storage charges assessed in accordance with § 93.13 of this chapter. The violation need not occur with the same vehicle each time.
(B) Any vehicle owner whose vehicle(s) has been towed at least two times within a six-month period for violation of § 93.01 of this chapter relating to abandoned motor vehicles shall be assessed a civil penalty of $250 with the third and any subsequent tow within a six-month time period. Both the authority to assess a civil penalty and the authority to remove and impound a vehicle may be exercised so as to simultaneously subject the vehicle owner to a civil penalty and impoundment penalties. Thus, the assessment of a civil penalty is in addition to the administrative fee, and towing and storage charges assessed in accordance with § 93.13 of this chapter. The violation and subsequent towing need not occur with the same vehicle each time.
(C) If the civil penalty, as set forth herein, is not paid within ten days after notification of the amount due, the town may recover the penalty, together with all costs, by filing a civil action in the General Court of Justice in the nature of a suit to collect a debt.
(Ord. passed 9-9-2021)