Any individual who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or an owner whose golf cart or off-road vehicle has been operated in violation of this chapter shall be subject to the following fines and/or penalties:
(A) First offense: a fine of $25 in accordance with § 10.99 of the Washington Code of Ordinances;
(B) Second offense: a fine of $150 in accordance with § 10.99 of the Washington Code of Ordinances;
(C) Third offense:
(1) A fine up to $2,500;
(2) Possible suspension of registration and permit privileges of the owner and operator of the vehicle;
(3) The vehicle may be immediately seized by law enforcement and held in impound all at the owner's expense;
(4) An individual violating this chapter on more than 3 occasions or an owner whose golf cart has been operated in violation of this chapter on more than 3 occasions shall be subject to:
(a) A fine up to $2,500;
(b) Forfeiture of registration and permit privileges of the owner of the golf cart;
(c) The vehicle may be immediately seized by law enforcement and held in impound all at the owner's expense.
(5) No vehicle will be released from impound to its owner until such time that the towing cost, impound fee and all fines imposed by the city for violation have been paid in full. However, in the event that fines, costs and fees have been imposed and remain unpaid for a period of 30 days, the city may place the vehicle for sale at private or public auction with proceeds of said sale applied as follows:
(a) First, to any fine imposed;
(b) Second, to impound fees incurred as a result of the seizure; and
(c) Third, to towing cost incurred as a result of the seizure.
(Ord. 13-2016, passed 8-22-2016; Am. Ord. 29-2021, passed 12-13-2021)