Unless another penalty is expressly provided by law or a specific penalty is provided within this Part 1, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this Part 1 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.
Unless a person elects to stand trial pursuant to § 26-204 of the Transportation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the following shall apply:
A. 
Any person issued a citation for violation of any section of this Part 1 shall pay the fine imposed as a penalty for violation of that section to the City Treasurer within 30 days from the date of notice of violation.
B. 
Any person who fails to pay a required fine within 30 days of the date of notice of violation shall pay the City Treasurer:
(1) 
Twice the amount of the fine if paid after 30 days but not more than 60 days after the date of notice of violation; or
(2) 
Four times the amount of the fine if paid more than 60 days after the date of notice of violation.
C. 
Any fine that is not paid within 90 days of the date of the notice of violation shall be considered delinquent and shall be subject to the provisions of § 150-65.
A. 
Any unattended motor vehicle found parked at any time upon any public street in the City of Seat Pleasant, or any parking facility owned or operated by the City of Seat Pleasant, against which there are two or more outstanding or otherwise delinquent traffic, parking and/or photo enforcement violation notices or against which there have been issued two or more warrants, may, by or under the direction of the City Police Department, either by towing or otherwise, be removed or conveyed to and impounded in any place designated by the Chief of Police, or immobilized by the use of a device or other mechanism which will cause no damage to such vehicle unless it is moved while such device or mechanism is in place.
[Amended 9-18-2017 by Ord. No. O-18-01]
B. 
The impoundment or immobilization of a vehicle shall be done pursuant to Article IV. In any case involving immobilization of a vehicle pursuant to this section, such member or officer shall cause to be placed on such vehicle, in a conspicuous manner, notice sufficient to warn any individual to the effect that such vehicle has been immobilized and that any attempt to move such vehicle might result in damage to such vehicle.
C. 
The owner of such impounded or immobilized motor vehicle, or other duly authorized person, shall be permitted to repossess or to secure the release of the vehicle upon presentation of a "certification of no probable cause" or upon satisfaction of all outstanding traffic and/or parking violation notices and reimbursement of all towing, storage, and other costs incurred as a result of the impoundment or immobilization.