A. The registered owner of any vehicle parked in violation of the parking regulations of Sections 10.24.010 through 10.24.100 of this chapter shall be prima facie responsible for such violation and shall be subject to the penalties applicable to such violation, in accordance with the schedule of fines set forth in subsection C of this section.
C. Schedule of Fines for Parking Violations. Fines for parking violations shall be assessed as follows:
1. If paid within ten (10) days or less after the date of the citation alleging the violation, the fine shall be:
a. Thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for each of the first, second and third violation within any twelve (12) month period;
b. Fifty dollars ($50.00) for each of the fourth, fifth and sixth violation within any twelve (12) month period;
c. One hundred dollars ($100.00) for each of the seventh, eighth and ninth violation within any twelve (12) month period; and
d. One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for the tenth violation within any twelve (12) month period, and for each violation thereafter within any twelve (12) month period.
2. If paid more than ten (10) days after the date of the citation alleging the violation and prior to court hearing, the fine shall be:
a. Forty-five dollars ($45.00) for each of the first, second and third violation within any twelve (12) month period;
b. Sixty dollars ($60.00) for each of the fourth, fifth and sixth violation within any twelve (12) month period;
c. One hundred ten dollars ($110.00) for each of the seventh, eighth and ninth violation within any twelve (12) month period; and
d. One hundred sixty ($160.00) for the tenth violation within any twelve (12) month period, and for each violation thereafter within any twelve (12) month period.
3. If not paid prior to court hearing, then upon a finding of guilty the fine shall be:
a. A minimum of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) and a maximum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for each of the first, second and third violation within any twelve (12) month period;
b. A minimum of sixty dollars ($60.00) and a maximum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for each of the fourth, fifth and sixth violation within any twelve (12) month period;
c. A minimum of one hundred ten dollars ($110.00) and a maximum of one hundred sixty dollars for each of the seventh, eighth and ninth violation within any twelve (12) month period; and
d. A minimum of one hundred sixty dollars ($160.00) and a maximum of one hundred seventy-five ($175.00) for the tenth violation within any twelve (12) month period, and for each violation thereafter within any twelve (12) month period.
(MC-1-2014, Amended, 2/18/2014; MC-5-2007, Amended, 04/27/07; MC-9-2003, Amended, 06/17/03)
D. [Repealed].
E. [Repealed].
(Ord. MC-1-2014 § 34, 2014; Ord. MC-187-97 § 1, 1997; Ord. MC-182-97 §§ 1, 2, 1997; prior code § 41.27)