If any vehicle is found upon the street or highway in violation of any provision of this chapter and the identity of the driver cannot be determined, the owner or the person in whose name such vehicle is registered shall be held prima facie responsible for such violations.
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the injury or death of any person or property damage to the apparent total extent of $200 or more shall make a full and complete report in writing of such accident to the Police Department.
Vehicles found violating any of the provisions of this chapter may be moved by and under the direction of an officer and at the expense of the owner to a place designated by the officer.
A. 
The herein established parking fines shall apply to all areas where parking is prohibited or regulated by Traffic Commission Regulation, excluding Article IX.
B. 
A fine of $25 shall be imposed for each violation. *Does not apply to those fire lane violations under provision of the City Code.[1] Late fees shall be as detailed in Paragraph 5, of MGL c. 90 § 20A1/2.
[Amended 1-5-2015 by Ord. No. 14/15-1006006B]
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 333, Fire Lanes and Hydrants.
C. 
If the fine assessed is not paid within 21 days of the offense but before said violation is reported to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, in the case of the first violation committed in the calendar year, a late charge of $5 shall be added to the fine; in the case of the second violation committed in the calendar year, a late charge of $10 shall be added to the fine; and in all other cases, a late charge of $15 shall be added to the fine; and if paid after the Parking Clerk reports said violation to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, an additional fine of $15 shall be imposed in each instance.
D. 
Notice of any violation affixed to a motor vehicle shall be deemed sufficient notice, and a certificate of the officer affixing such notice that it has been affixed thereto shall be prima facie evidence thereto and shall be admissible in any judicial or administrative proceeding as to the facts contained therein.
E. 
Should any person fail to appear and pay the fine or, having appeared before the Parking Clerk, not desire to avail himself of the procedure established in the preceding section, the Parking Clerk shall forthwith schedule the matter for a hearing. Written notice of the date, time and place of said hearing shall be sent by first-class mail to the registered owner. Said hearing shall be informal, and the decision of the hearing officer shall be final, subject to judicial reviews as provided by MGL c. 30A, § 14.