[Res. No. 50-93, 5-25-1993]
The notice of violation (summons) shall contain information
advising the person charged the manner and time in which he may plead
either guilty or not guilty to the violation alleged in the notice.
Such notice of violation (summons) shall also contain a warning to
advise the person charged that failure to plead in the manner and
time provided shall be deemed an admission of liability and that a
default judgement may be entered thereon.
A notice of violation (summons) shall be served personally upon
the operator of the motor vehicle who is present at the time of service
and his name and address, together with the plate designation and
the plate type shown by the registration plates of said vehicle, and
the expiration date, the make or model, and body type of said vehicle,
shall be inserted thereon. The notice of violation (summons) shall
be served upon the owner of the motor vehicle if the operator is not
present by affixing such notice to such vehicle in a conspicuous place.
Whenever so affixed, in lieu of inserting the name of the person charged
with the violation in the space provided for identification of such
person, the words "owner of the vehicle bearing license" may be inserted
be to followed by the plate designation and plate type as shown by
the registration plates of said vehicle together with the expiration
date, the make of model, and body type of said vehicle. Service of
the notice of violation (summons), or a duplicate thereof by affixation
as therein provided shall have the same force and effect and shall
be subject to the same penalties for the disregard thereof as though
the same were personally served with the name of the person charged
with the violation inserted therein.
For the purposes of this division, an owner who is not the owner
thereof, but who uses or operates such vehicle with the permission
of the owner, express or implied, shall be deemed to be the agent
of such owner to receive such notice for violation (summons), whether
personally served on such operator or served by affixation in the
manner aforesaid, and the service made in either manner as herein
shall also be deemed to be lawful service upon such owner.
[Res. No. 50-93, 5-25-1993]
The operator of a vehicle shall be primarily liable for the
penalties imposed pursuant to this division. The owner of the vehicle,
even if not the operator thereof, shall also be liable therefor if
such vehicle was used or operated with his permission, expressed or
implied, but in such case, the owner may recover any penalties paid
by him from the operator.
[Res. No. 50-93, 5-25-1993]
(a) A plea shall be entered within 10 days after service of the notice
of violation (summons). A plea may be entered in person or by representative
or by ordinary mail at such location as the city shall from time to
time fix. Any plea entered by mail, if mailed in proper form within
10 days after service of the notice of violation (summons), shall
be accepted.
(b) Pleas by mail shall be made by:
(1)
Entering the desired plea on the notice of violation (summons);
(2)
Entering the name and address in the space provided;
(3)
Signing the plea form; and
(4)
Mailing the notice of violation (summons) with the plea form
completed to the mailing address stated in the violation.
(c) A plea of guilty shall be accompanied by a check of money order for
the payment in full of the scheduled fine as hereinafter provided.
(d) A respondent pleading not guilty, or guilty with an explanation,
may request a hearing. This shall be done at the time of pleading
by completing the notice of violation (summons) in accordance wit
the instructions thereon.
If a plea of not guilty, or guilty with an explanation, is made
in person at the time provided, an immediate hearing may be held by
the respondent on his request if convenient.
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Upon receipt of a notice of violation (summons) with a plea
of guilty, or not guilty with an explanation, the city shall advise
the respondent of the date, time and place when be must appear for
a hearing.
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[Res. No. 50-93, 5-25-1993; Res. No. 113-00, 12-12-2000;
Res. No. 64-08, 7-22-2008; amended by 11-29-2011 by Res. No. 83-11]
(a) [The following is a schedule of fines and penalties:]
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Violation
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Fine
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Failure to deposit required coins in a parking meter, overtime
parking in a metered space, or other meter violation
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$10
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Double-parked
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$20
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Parked on a sidewalk
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$20
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Parked within intersection
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$20
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Parked on crosswalk
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$20
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Stopped, standing or parked on any bridge or tunnel or underpass
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$20
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Stopped, standing or parked on railroad tracks
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$20
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Stopped, standing or parked on highway median
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$20
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Stopped, standing or parked on expressway
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$20
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Blocking public or private drive
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$20
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Parked within 20 feet of crosswalk
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$20
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Parked within 30 feet of stop sign or yield sign
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$20
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Parked too close to fire station
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$20
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Parked within 50 feet of railroad crossing
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$20
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Parked within 15 feet of fire hydrant
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$20
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Parked with less than 10 feet of roadway
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$20
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Stopped, standing or parked more than 12 inches from curb (two-way
street)
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$20
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Stopped, standing or parked more than 12 inches from curb (one-way
street)
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$20
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Stopped, standing or parked facing wrong direction
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$20
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Parking prohibited in bus stop
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$20
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Parking prohibited in taxi-stand
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$20
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Parking prohibited in a load zone
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$20
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Parking prohibited on publicly or privately owned premises without
permission
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$20
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Parking in municipal lot without permission
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$20
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Parking on subway
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$20
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Double parking
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$20
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Parking prohibited during certain hours
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$20
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Parking prohibited at any time
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$20
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Parking prohibited here to corner
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$20
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Stopping, standing or parking prohibited police emergency
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$20
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Other stopping, standing or parking violations
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$20
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Handicap parking (on street), first offense; or as otherwise
provided by state law
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$150 — $175
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Handicap parking (on street), second offense within a period
of two years; or as otherwise provided by state law
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$175 — $250
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Handicap parking (off street), first offense; or as otherwise
provided by state law
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$150 — $175
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Handicap parking (off street), second offense within a period
of two years; or as otherwise provided by state law
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$175 — $250
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Expired inspection (less than 60 days)
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$25
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Expired inspection (more than 60 days)
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$50
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Pedestrian violations
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$20
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Sweeper ordinance violation
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$20
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Snowplow ordinance violation
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$20
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Failure to obtain oversize/overweight vehicle permit
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$250
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(b) Additional penalties. Provided further that all of the above penalties
shall double unless paid within 10 days of issuance of the notice
of violation (summons), except handicapped parking violations unless
otherwise provided by law. In addition, there shall be imposed an
administrative service fee penalty of $25 after the passage of 60
days.