[Added 3-2-1987; amended 3-1-1999; 11-3-2003]
A. Any person receiving notice of the violations listed in §
285-20 may appear at police headquarters of the City, and such person shall pay to the Meter Clerk or to such other person as indicated on the citation the appropriate fine. Upon payment of such amount prosecution for the violation in question shall be barred:
B. Any person having six or more outstanding violations,
of which notice has been forwarded to the State Motor Vehicle Department,
must remit payment of fines by cash, certified check or money order.
[Added 5-4-1981; amended 1-5-1998; 11-3-2003]
No person shall park any motor vehicle in a
public or private area reserved for the exclusive use of persons with
disabilities unless such vehicle is registered as a passenger or passenger
and commercial vehicle and a special parking identification card or
special license plate bearing numerals or letters, or any combination
thereof, followed by the International Symbol of Access issued by
the State of Connecticut or the official identification of a disabled
person issued by any other state, district or territory subject to
the laws of the United States is displayed on such vehicle and the
disabled person to whom such special identification card or special
license plate or official identification has been issued is the operator
of or a passenger in such motor vehicle.
[Added 5-6-1985; amended 9-2-1986; 2-6-1989]
A. The Mayor, with the consent of the Common Council,
shall appoint four parking violation hearing officers. Such officers
shall serve for a term of two years from the effective date of appointment.
The City shall provide a suitable hearing room in which hearings are
to be conducted and all necessary forms, papers, furnishings and equipment
for the hearing officers to perform their function. The City shall
provide for the processing of cases prior to decisions by the hearing
officer and for processing of cases after the hearing officer has
made a decision.
B. The hearing officers shall be empowered to hear appeals
from the issuance of parking violation citations and take such other
actions in processing parking violations as authorized by state statutes
and City ordinances and regulations.
C. Any person or owner of a vehicle cited for a violation
of any ordinance, rule or regulation of the City pertaining to parking
may request, in writing, as indicated, a formal hearing before a parking
violations hearing officer upon the occurrence of any of the following
events:
(1) Within five days of issuance of a parking violation
citation;
(2) Within 10 days of issuance of notice of delinquency
of a parking violation citation; and
(3) Within 10 days of receipt of a pending impoundment
notice, unless such notice is pursuant to a civil execution order
or a prior hearing has already been held in the matter.
D. Procedure.
(1) In scheduling formal appeal hearings, the appellant
shall be notified by mail of the place and time of the hearing. Such
notice shall be provided at least 15 days, but not more than 30 days,
prior to the scheduled hearing date.
(2) The procedure for the hearing shall be informal as
to the rules of evidence, but testimony shall be taken under oath
or affirmation.
(3) The provisions of this section shall be construed
in accordance with the provisions of applicable state statutes and
City ordinances.
(4) In considering an appeal, the hearing officer may
consider all relevant facts and circumstances and may require personal
appearance of the appellant and issuing officer.
(5) Should the hearing officer find in favor of the appellant,
he shall so certify to the City and the record of the citation shall
be removed from the files of the City.
(6) Should the hearing officer find the issuance of the
citation proper, he shall so certify to the City and no further appeal
under this section shall be considered.
(7) If such violation is not paid on the date of the judgment
of the hearing officer, the City shall send, by first-class mail,
a notice of the penalty assessment to the person found liable and
shall file, not less than 30 days nor more than 12 months after such
mailing, a certified copy of the notice of penalty assessment with
the Clerk of the Superior Court for the geographical area in which
the City is located together with an entry fee as required by statute.
The certified copy of the notice of penalty assessment shall constitute
a record of assessment. Within such twelve-month period, assessments
against the same person may be accrued and filed as one record of
assessment. The Clerk shall enter judgment in the amount of such record
of assessment and court costs against such person in favor of the
City. Notwithstanding any other provision of the general statutes,
the hearing officer's assessment, when so entered as a judgment, shall
have the effect of a civil money judgment and a levy of execution
on such judgment may issue without further notice to such person.
(8) A person against whom an assessment has been entered
pursuant to this section is entitled to judicial review by way of
appeal. An appeal may be instituted as provided by statute within
30 days of the mailing of notice of such assessment.
E. Request for immediate hearing when vehicle is immobilized
or removed. Any person whose vehicle is immobilized or removed because
of parking in violation of law or because of the existence of five
or more outstanding violations may request an immediate hearing on
the validity of the charges on which the immobilization or removal
was based. A hearing shall be convened by one of the parking violation
hearing officers as soon as practicable.
(1) The procedure for the hearing shall be informal as
to the rules of evidence, but testimony shall be taken under oath
or affirmation. In considering the charges, the hearing officer may
consider all relevant facts and circumstances and require personal
appearance of the person requesting the hearing and the issuing officer.
(2) Should the hearing officer find in favor of the person
charged, he shall so certify to the City and the record of charge
or charges shall be removed from the files of the City and the vehicle
released to the owner. Should the hearing officer find the issuance
of the charge or charges proper, he shall so certify to the City and
no further appeal for a hearing shall be considered.
(3) The hearing officer shall determine the amount due
the City for the cost of immobilization or removal and the amount
due for violations outstanding. The owner may regain possession by
paying the amount found due by the hearing officer and establishing
his identity and right to possession and upon signing a proper receipt
for the vehicle. If not paid on the same day, the owner shall also
pay all charges due for storage in excess of the first 24 hours.
[Added 8-6-1979]
Every retail dealer of motor fuels shall provide
without charge to anyone in need water in a container suitable for
filling radiators, water in a container with sponge or other suitable
cleaning tool for the purpose of cleaning windshields, and air of
sufficient pressure along with the proper means of inflating tires
to their designated requirements.
[Added 6-3-1974; amended 10-7-1974; 6-3-1996]
A. The Fire Marshals of the City of Middletown are hereby
directed and authorized to establish fire zone areas within or near
any public or private street, highway or passway when, in their judgment,
for the safety of the general public, such areas shall be restricted
no-parking zones.
B. Wherever the Fire Marshal establishes a fire zone,
with the approval of the Fire Commissioners from the district affected,
he shall file a copy of his orders with the City/Town Clerk's office.
Such restricted areas shall be clearly marked, at the owner's expense,
"No Parking - Fire Zone - Tow-Away Zone." The enforcement of this
section shall be the responsibility of the Chief of Police and whomsoever
he may delegate.