[HISTORY: [1]Adopted by the Mansfield Traffic Authority of the Town
of Mansfield 11-5-1992. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire lanes — See Ch. 125.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 166.
Motor vehicle traffic and parking — See Ch. 182.
[1]
Editor's Note: The title of this chapter was amended from
"Traffic Regulations" to "Motor Vehicle Traffic and Parking Regulations"
7-9-2012, effective 7-9-2012.
A.
For the purposes of this section and subsequent sections,
the terms "vehicle" and "motor vehicle" are synonymous and interchangeable
and shall apply to all motor vehicles, as defined in Section 14-1,
C.G.S., used on the public highways, unless another meaning is clearly
apparent from the language or context. (Reference: C.G.S. § 14-212.)
A.
For the purposes of this regulation and subsequent
regulations relative to vehicles and motor vehicles, the following
terms shall have the same definitions as those given in § 14-1
of the Connecticut General Statutes: "Motor Vehicle," "Operator" "Owner,"
"Highway," "Parked Vehicle" and "Emergency Vehicle." (Reference: C.G.S.
§ 14-1.)
A.
Whenever there occurs a violation of any traffic authority
regulation, proof of the registration number of any motor vehicle
therein concerned shall be prima facie evidence in any criminal action
or in any action based on an infraction or parking ticket that the
owner was the operator thereof, except that, in the case of a leased
or rented motor vehicle, such proof shall be prima facie evidence
that the lessee was the operator thereof. (Reference: C.G.S. § 14-107.)
A.
No vehicle shall be permitted to remain parked on
any highway in the Town of Mansfield in the following manner:
(1)
Within 10 feet of any fire hydrant.
(2)
Upon the traveled portion of any highway except in
the direction that traffic is headed.
(3)
With the right-hand wheels further than 12 inches
from the curb or edge of the highway.
(4)
Within 25 feet of any intersection or marked crosswalk.
(5)
Within 25 feet of any stop sign.
(6)
Parallel and adjacent to a vehicle already parked
in a particular area.
(7)
Upon a lawn, island or unpaved area within the limits
of a Town road adjacent to a no-parking area.
(8)
Upon any public sidewalk except when in the process
of crossing said sidewalk or when necessary to perform sidewalk construction,
maintenance or snow removal.
(9)
In such a manner as to obstruct or interfere with
the ingress or egress from a private driveway or alleyway, except
with the permission of the owner of such private driveway or alleyway.
(10)
At a bus stop, loading or unloading zone.
(11)
In such a manner as to obstruct the flow of
traffic.
(12)
In violation of any sign posted by the Traffic
Authority of the Town of Mansfield or the Traffic Commission of the
State of Connecticut which prohibits, limits or regulates the parking
of vehicles within the Town of Mansfield.
(13)
In an area designated as reserved for handicapped
persons in accordance with Section 14-253a of the Connecticut General
Statutes, unless such vehicle is granted an exception in accordance
with said section.
B.
References: C.G.S. § 14-250a, 14-251, 14-252
and 14-253a.
[Added 7-9-2012, effective
7-9-2012]
A.
In addition to the restrictions listed in § A198-5 above, no vehicle shall be permitted to remain parked on any public roadway in the Storrs Center Development Area, which consists of the area in northern Mansfield bounded by and including Charles Smith Way and South Eagleville Road to the south, the Town Office building, Region 19 (E.O. Smith High School), and the University of Connecticut's Fine Arts Complex to the west, Dog Lane and the University's Bishop Center to the north, the Center for Hellenic Studies Paideia, Royce Circle/Wilbur Cross Way (paralleling Storrs Road) and the Storrs Post Office to the east, in the following manner:
(1)
In violation of any sign posted by the Traffic Authority of
the Town of Mansfield, or the Traffic Commission of the State of Connecticut
or the Mansfield Downtown Partnership which limits or regulates the
parking of vehicles within the Storrs Center Development Area.
(2)
In violation of any sign regulating parking posted by a member
of the Storrs Center Parking Cooperative within the above-described
Storrs Center Development Area. Any such sign must be approved by
the Town Manager or his designee.
B.
Vehicles in violation of any parking regulation herein may be subject to fines and/or towing. Owner/operators of violating vehicles will be responsible for paying both the fine for towing and the actual costs of towing and/or storage. Except in instances where a vehicle is a hazard to pedestrians or vehicular traffic or impedes the delivery of emergency services, tow warning notices in the form of a ticket shall be placed on vehicles prior to towing. Vehicles may be towed for parking in violation of the parking infractions listed in Subsection H, trespass on private property, parking while not being present on the premises or for exceeding the parking limits in designated parking spaces by 50% of the allowable time limit for said space in accordance with §§ 14-307 and 14-145 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
[Amended 11-28-2016,
effective 11-28-2016]
C.
The Town of Mansfield, the Mansfield Downtown Partnership, the Storrs
Center Alliance and their designated agents are hereby authorized
to tow vehicles for parking violations in the above-described Storrs
Center Development area. Vehicles towed from private property shall
be in accordance with §§ 14-307 and 14-145 of the C.G.S.
and at the request of the property owner who shall have both a standing
letter of trespass and an indemnification on file with the Town and
the Mansfield Downtown Partnership.
D.
In accordance with § 7-92 of the Connecticut General Statutes,
the Mansfield Town Manager may upon request appoint special constables
for terms of not more than two years to enforce parking laws and regulations
in the Storrs Center Development Area. Any party to the "Cooperative
Agreement for Parking Enforcement in and Adjacent to the Storrs Center
Development" may file a standing letter of trespass with the office
of the Town Manager. Said letter may include a request that the Town
Manager appoint any employee or other nominee of the party to be a
special constable. The Town Manager shall have reasonable discretion
to determine whether an individual is suitable for appointment and
will be appointed as a special constable. The Town Manager may limit
the geographical jurisdiction of any such appointee, and subject his/her
appointment to such limitations, restrictions and conditions as the
Town Manager deems appropriate. An appointee shall have no property
interest in his/her appointment, and shall serve at the pleasure of
the Town Manager. Said constables shall be trained in parking enforcement
by the Town and/or Mansfield Downtown Partnership prior to engaging
in any enforcement activities. The services of any such special constable
will be paid for by the requesting party, not by the Town of Mansfield.
No such person may begin service as a special constable unless the
requesting party has completed and submitted a "hold harmless" indemnification
to the Town of Mansfield, Storrs Center Alliance, LLC, and to any
third party operator designated by said Town and LLC, to the satisfaction
of said entities including consideration of being added as an "Additional
Insured" under the requesting party's liability policy for any
actions or liability of such employee or nominee of such party resulting
from parking law or regulation enforcement in his/her role as special
constable.
E.
Penalties for violations shall be in accordance with the Town's current Parking Violation Fine Schedule as listed in Subsection H. Any person who violates any provision of these regulations shall be subject to the fines set forth herein. Any such fine must be paid to the Collector of Revenue within 10 days of the date on which the parking citation ticket is issued.
G.
Towing of vehicles from public parking areas shall be in accordance with § 14-307 of the C.G.S. Towing appeals shall be made on DMV Form A-25 "Request for Hearing to Contest Vehicle Towing" filed with the office of the Mansfield Resident State Troopers. Towing of vehicles from private parking areas shall be in accordance with § 14-145 of the C.G.S. and § A198-10B of these regulations, below.
[Amended 7-22-2013, effective
7-22-2013]
H.
The cost of towing incurred by the towing party shall be paid prior
to the release of the vehicle.
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Town of Mansfield
Parking Violation Fine Schedule[1]
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|---|---|---|
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Infraction
|
Fine
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Parking on a sidewalk
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$25
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Parking on a lawn, island or unpaved area
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$25
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Parking in violation of a posted sign
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$30
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|
Parking beyond specified time limits (except in the parking
garage)
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$30
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Any violation resulting in towing
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$25 plus the cost of the original violation
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|
Parking with a lost, forged or spurious permit/decal
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$30
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|
Parking on the wrong side of the street
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$30
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Parking more than 12 inches from the curb
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$30
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Parking within 25 feet of an intersection
|
$30
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|
Parking within 25 feet of a stop sign
|
$30
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|
Parking obstructing a driveway/bikeway
|
$30
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Parking with no Town permit/decal
|
$30
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|
Double parking
|
$30
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Parking in a crosswalk/bikeway
|
$30
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Parking in a designated "no parking" area
|
$30
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|
Parking in a loading zone
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$50
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Parking in a restricted or reserved space
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$30
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Parking in a bus stop
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$50
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Parking causing a traffic hazard
|
$50
| |
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Parking in violation of snow ordinance
|
$50
| |
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Parking in a fire lane
|
$50
| |
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Parking within 10 feet of a hydrant
|
$50
| |
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Parking in a handicapped space or zone
|
$150
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[1]
Editor’s Note: The former Parking Violation and Fee
Schedule, as amended effective 7-1-1994, and 9-28-2009, effective
12-1-2009, was located at the end of this chapter as A198 Attachment
1 and was repealed with the inclusion of the regulation of 7-9-2012,
effective 7-9-2012.
No person shall park or permit any motor vehicle to stand in a fire lane established in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 125, Fire Lanes, except when said vehicle is in the process of receiving or discharging passengers and the operator of the vehicle remains in the driver's seat.
[Amended 7-9-2012, effective
7-9-2012; 7-22-2013, effective
7-22-2013]
No vehicle shall be parked on any public highway
under the jurisdiction of the Town of Mansfield or in any area designated
as a municipal parking area, with the exception of the Storrs Center
Parking Garage:
A.
The Traffic Authority shall, from time to time, establish
temporary parking restrictions on highways and thoroughfares under
the jurisdiction of the Town of Mansfield.
B.
The Traffic Authority may penalize and/or remove any
vehicle parked in violation of the established temporary restriction.
C.
Reference: C.G.S. § 14-307.
A.
A written schedule of fees for violations of the regulations
contained herein shall be maintained at the State Trooper's Office.
B.
Any person who violates any provision of these regulations
shall be subject to a parking citation ticket fine as established
by the Traffic Authority in the Parking Violation Fine Schedule set
forth in these regulations.[1] Any such fine must be paid to the Collector of Revenue within 10 days of the date on which the parking citation ticket is issued. The amount of any fine not paid within 10 days shall be doubled. Any fine may be appealed as provided for in Chapter 182, Article II, of the Code of the Town of Mansfield, the Hearing Procedure for Parking Violations Ordinance.
[Amended 7-9-2012, effective
7-9-2012; 7-22-2013, effective
7-22-2013]
C.
In addition to any motor vehicle which may be towed under the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes Section 14-145 or 14-150, any motor vehicle parked in violation of § 182-3 of the Code of the Town of Mansfield or of § A198-5, A198-5.1, A198-6, A198-7 or A198-8 of these regulations on which three or more prior parking fines under § 182-4 or A198-9B of the Code of the Town of Mansfield are due and unpaid, or on which four or more such parking fines have been assessed within the past 12 months, may be towed and released to its owner only upon payment of all towing and/or storage charges. Payment of the towing and/or storage charges does not relieve the violator of the requirement to pay all fines accrued prior to the tow.
[2]
Editor's Note: This legislation also redesignated former Subsection
C as Subsection D.
D.
References: Connecticut General Statutes Sections 14-145, 14-150,
and 14-314.
[Amended 7-22-2013, effective
7-22-2013]
[Amended 7-9-2012, effective 7-9-2012]
A.
Any fine may be appealed as provided for in Chapter 182, Article II, of the Code of the Town of Mansfield, the Hearing Procedure for Parking Violations Ordinance, and in these regulations. Appeals for parking violations shall be made to the office of the Mansfield Resident State Troopers by making a request for hearing as permitted by § 182-13 of said ordinance. If said appeal is upheld by the Hearing Officer, no payment shall be necessary; if said appeal is denied, payment of the required fine shall be made to the Collector of Revenue. The decision of the Hearing Officer may be appealed to the Superior Court per § 182-16 of the Hearing Procedure for Parking Violations Ordinance.
B.
As required by Connecticut General Statutes Section 14-150, any owner of a motor vehicle towed or otherwise removed under the authority of § 182-3, 182-4B or A198-9C of the Code of the Town of Mansfield may request a hearing before a Motor Vehicle Towing Hearing Officer by filing a “Request for Hearing to Contest Vehicle Towing” form or a reasonable facsimile with the office of the Mansfield Resident State Troopers no later than 10 days after the mailing date of the written notice to the owner that the motor vehicle has been towed.
[Added 7-22-2013, effective 7-22-2013]
C.
References:
Connecticut General Statutes Sections 7-148, 7-152b, 7-152c, 14-150,
14-305 to 14-308.
[Added 7-22-2013, effective 7-22-2013]
