[Code 1979, § 10.21]
A Traffic Violations Bureau shall be maintained in and for the
City.
[Code 1979, § 10.22]
The City Clerk is hereby appointed clerk of the Traffic Violations
Bureau. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to collect and account
for all fines paid to the Traffic Violations Bureau as set forth in
this article.
[Code 1979, § 10.23]
The Traffic Violations Bureau shall be located at the office
of the City Clerk in the City hall.
[Code 1979, § 10.24]
Whenever any motor vehicle is found parked or stopped in violation
of any of the restrictions imposed by ordinance of the City or by
state law, the officer finding such vehicle shall take its registration
number and may take any other information displayed on the vehicle
which may identify its user, and shall conspicuously affix to such
vehicle a traffic citation. A duplicate copy of the ticket or notice
shall forthwith be delivered to the City Traffic Violations Bureau.
[Code 1979, § 10.25]
The Traffic Violations Bureau shall have the authority and power
to process traffic violation tickets issued by the Police Department
of the City, assess and collect all fines in accordance with the schedule
set forth in this article, make regular accountings of such collections,
and deposit all such deposits with the City Treasurer to the credit
of the general fund.
[Code 1979, § 10.26]
The clerk of the Traffic Violations Bureau shall prepare each
month a detailed traffic violations report for the previous month.
This report shall list all traffic violation tickets issued according
to their respective categories of violations, all tickets processed
during the month that have not been received for processing, and a
total of all monies received for fines collected.
[Code 1979, § 10.27]
All persons to whom a traffic violation ticket or notice shall
have been issued may appear before the Traffic Violations Bureau,
on or before three days from the issuing date of the citation, and
pay the fine so assessed and deposit the ticket with the Bureau; which
shall constitute full satisfaction for the offense charged. Upon payment
of the prescribed penalty, no other or further arrest or prosecution
of such person shall be had in respect to the particular violation
for which the penalty was paid.
[Code 1979, § 10.28]
Appearance before the Traffic Violations Bureau may be made
in person, by representation or by registered mail.
[Code 1979, § 10.29]
(a)
The right of any accused to judicial process shall be preserved and
nothing in this article shall deprive any person from having a full
and impartial hearing in court in accordance with due process of law.
(b)
The accused may appear before the Traffic Violations Bureau and file
a written request, on forms provided, demanding a judicial hearing
upon the charge, in which event a complaint shall be filed with the
district court for the county and prosecution shall take place according
to law.
(c)
If the accused does not appear before the Traffic Violations Bureau
within three days from the date of the traffic violations ticket or
notice which was issued to the accused, the Traffic Violations Bureau
shall return the duplicate copy of the ticket or notice forthwith
to the officer who issued it and the officer shall file a complaint
with the district court for the county relative to the violation charged
upon the traffic violations ticket or notice, and prosecution shall
take place according to law.
[Code 1979, § 10.30]
When any person not a resident of this state shall be charged without warrant for any violation of Chapter 74, the officer making such charge shall, upon demand of the accused, forthwith take the accused before a district judge or magistrate for the county to answer to the complaint made against him. If no district judge or magistrate is available and immediate trial cannot be had, the person so arrested may recognize to such officer for his appearance by depositing with such officer a sum of money not to exceed $25. The officer shall thereupon in all cases give a receipt to the person arrested for the money so deposited with the officer, together with a written summons or traffic violations ticket as provided in this article. If the accused fails to appear as required in the summons or traffic violation notice, the deposit shall be forfeited as in other cases of default upon bail, and in addition thereto, the violator shall pay any other penalty provided by law. Every officer taking a deposit under this section shall within 48 hours deposit the money with the district court mentioned in the summons or traffic violations notice, together with the statement of facts relating to such arrest and/or deposit.
[Code 1979, § 10.32]
[Code 1979, § 10.31]
The following fines may be changed by resolution of the City
Council from time to time:
|
Penalty
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Offense
|
UTC section
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If paid within 72 hours of the time ticket was issued
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If paid after 72 hours of the time ticket was issued
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(1)
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Parking too far from curb
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(8.1, 8.2)
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$10
|
$15
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|
(2)
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Angle parking violations
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(8.3)
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$10
|
$15
| |
|
(3)
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Obstructing traffic
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(8.5)
|
$10
|
$20
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|
(4)
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Prohibited parking (signs unnecessary):
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(8.10)
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a.
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On sidewalk
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$10
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$20
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b.
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In front of drive
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$10
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$20
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c.
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Within intersection
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$20
|
$30
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d.
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Within 15 feet of hydrant
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$10
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$20
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e.
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On crosswalk
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$10
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$20
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f.
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Within 20 feet of crosswalk or 15 feet of corner lot lines
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$10
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$20
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g.
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Within 30 feet of street side traffic sign or signal
|
$10
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$20
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h.
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Within 50 feet of railroad crossing
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$10
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$20
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|
i.
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Within 20 feet of fire station entrance
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$10
|
$20
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|
j.
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Within 75 feet of fire station entrance on opposite side of
street (signs required)
|
$10
|
$20
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k.
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Beside street excavation when traffic obstructed
|
$10
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$15
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|
l.
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Double parking
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$10
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$15
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m.
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On bridge or viaduct
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$20
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$30
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n.
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Within 200 feet of accident where police in attendance
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$10
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$15
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o.
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In front of theater
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$10
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$15
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p.
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Blocking emergency exit
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$20
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$30
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q.
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Blocking fire escape
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$10
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$15
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|
(5)
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In prohibited zone (signs required)
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(8.10(r))
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$10
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$15
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|
(6)
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In alley
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(8.13)
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$10
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$15
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|
(7)
|
Parking for prohibited purpose:
|
(8.14)
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a.
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Displaying vehicle for sale
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$10
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$15
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b.
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Working or repairing vehicle
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$10
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$15
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c.
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Displaying advertising
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$10
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$15
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d.
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Selling merchandise
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$10
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$15
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e.
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Storage over 48 hours
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$10
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$15
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|
(8)
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Wrong side roadway
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(8.15)
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$10
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$15
| |
|
(9)
|
Loading zone violation
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(8.16, 8.17)
|
$10
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$15
| |
|
(10)
|
Failure to set brakes
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(5.58)
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$10
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$15
| |
|
(11)
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Parked on grade wheels not turned to curb
|
(5.58)
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$10
|
$15
| |
|
(12)
|
Bicycle parking violation
|
(6.17)
|
$5
|
$10
| |
|
(13)
|
Parking in handicapped parking zone
|
(8.10)
|
$50
|
$75
| |
These fines may be changed by resolution of the City Council
from time to time:
|
1st Offense
|
2nd Offense
|
3rd and Subsequent Offense
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
If paid within 72 hours of the time ticket was
issued
|
If paid after 72 hours of the time ticket was
issued
|
If paid within 72 hours of the time ticket was
issued
|
If paid after 72 hours of the time ticket was
issued
|
If paid within 72 hours of the time ticket was
issued
|
If paid after 72 hours of the time ticket was
issued
| |||
|
(1)
|
Abandoned vehicle (plus towing and storage charge)
|
$6
|
$10
|
$6
|
$10
|
$6
|
$10
| |
|
(2)
|
Disabled vehicle, failure to move
|
$10
|
$20
|
$10
|
$20
|
$10
|
$20
| |
|
(3)
|
Keys in vehicle or motor running
|
$10
|
$20
|
$10
|
$20
|
$10
|
$20
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|
(4)
|
In prohibited zone:
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a.
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Prohibited zone
|
$2
|
$4
|
$2
|
$4
|
$2
|
$4
| |
|
b.
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Tow away zone
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$4
|
$6
|
$6
|
$10
|
$10
|
$20
| |
|
c.
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Fire lane
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$4
|
$6
|
$6
|
$10
|
$10
|
$20
| |
|
(5)
|
Between sidewalk and curb
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$4
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$6
|
$6
|
$10
|
$10
|
$20
| |
|
(6)
|
Private property, without owner's consent
|
$6
|
$10
|
$10
|
$20
|
court
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|
(7)
|
All night parking
|
$4
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$6
|
$6
|
$10
|
$10
|
$20
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