[Amended 7-8-1996 by L.L. No. 4-1996]
A. 
The following violations shall be subject to penalties as follows:
Violation
If Paid Within 3 Business Days
If Paid After 3 Business Days
If Paid After 20 Business Days
2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
$15
$25
$35
Private parking lot
$15
$25
$35
Prohibited parking
$20
$25
$40
Safety zone
$20
$25
$40
Fire zone
$20
$25
$40
All other violations
$20
$25
$40
Violation of Article IV
$20
$25
$40
Handicapped parking (NYS V&T Law)
$50
$60
$75
B. 
Except as described in Subsection A of this section, in addition to any authority granted by statute, any person or persons convicted of a violation of the provisions of this chapter, other than § 327-9, shall be subject to a minimum fine of $25 per violation and a maximum fine of $100 per violation.
C. 
If any of the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any other local law or act of the Town of Lewiston, the provisions of this chapter shall in all respects be controlling,
D. 
All other terms and provisions of the existing Vehicles and Traffic Law of the Town of Lewiston shall remain in full force and effect except as specifically amended hereby.
When any police officer or other person authorized to act pursuant to this chapter observes a violation of any provisions of the Traffic Law of the Town or the appropriate sections of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York regarding parking violations, said officer or other authorized person shall issue a ticket, as issued pursuant to this section, to the driver of said vehicle, if present or by attaching said ticket conspicuously to the motor vehicle, if the driver is not present. The person issuing said ticket shall properly complete the ticket form and file a copy with the Town Court Clerk.
Any member of the Town Police Department, Highway Superintendent, Foremen, Fire Inspector or any person authorized by the Supervisor or Town Board to act under this chapter shall have the full power to act pursuant to any provision of the Traffic Law of the Town or the appropriate sections of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of New York regarding parking violations.
The parking ticket issued pursuant to § 327-12 shall consist of any appearance ticket to be served on the driver or owner on information, in duplicate, filed in conformance with the relevant provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law of the State of New York. An example of the form is attached.[1]
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Editor's Note: The form at parking ticket is on file at the Town of Lewiston Police Station.
A. 
All persons receiving a notice or having a notice attached to his or her vehicle, as provided in § 327-12, shall, within the time specified in the notice, answer at Town Court the charges set forth in such notice by paying the amount prescribed on the notice and admitting the violation charged, in writing, and waiving a hearing in court or by depositing cash bail equal to the prescribed amount stated on the notice for his or her appearance in court, at a time to be determined by the Court Clerk. The acceptance of the prescribed amount stated in the notice, together with the admission and waiver set forth, shall be deemed complete satisfaction for the violation, and the Town Court Clerk shall issue a receipt which so states.
B. 
Persons desiring a hearing on the alleged violation shall promptly return the notice of violation, with a request for a hearing, and indicate their names, addresses, phone numbers and where they may be reached to schedule a hearing. The Town Court Clerk shall thereafter notify the alleged violator of the trial date.
In the event that a violator of this chapter of the Town does not appear within 72 hours to answer a notice, the Town Court Clerk shall report the facts thereof to the Town Judge, who shall issue to the owner of the motor vehicle to which such notice was attached an appearance ticket directing the violator to appear in court.
The Town Court Clerk shall keep records of all violations of the Traffic Law of the Town and this chapter in the regular course of business. The compilation and physical presence of the records may be at other than the offices of the Town Court Clerk or the Town Hall.
The fact that a motor vehicle which is illegally parked is registered in the name of a person shall be considered prima facie evidence that such person was in control of the motor vehicle at the time of such parking.