[Amended by Ord. No. O-8-07, effective 9-4-2007]
A.
If the City Manager or his designee discovers a vehicle parked in violation of any section of this chapter except § 14-22, he shall:
(1)
Deliver a citation to the driver, or, if the vehicle is unattended, attach a citation to the vehicle in a conspicuous place; and
(2)
Keep a copy of the citation, bearing his certification under penalty of perjury that the facts stated in the citation are true. The form of citation shall also indicate the section violated; the location, date and time of the violation; the tag number, state of registration, make and color of the vehicle; the amount of the fine; a notice that the fine will double if not paid within 30 calendar days after the citation is issued; the place where the payment may be made; a notice of a right to stand trial by giving notice to the City within five calendar days after the citation is issued; a notice that failure to pay the fine or appear in court may result in the vehicle registration not being renewed or transferred by the State Motor Vehicle Administration, and that a service charge of $2 will be added if State Motor Vehicle Administration contact or service is required; and a notice of the right to request that the code enforcement officer be present at trial.
B.
C.
The City Manager or his designee is directed to notify the State Motor Vehicle Administration of all unpaid citations as to which no timely notice of intention to stand trial was filed; thereupon a $2 service charge shall be added to the fine due. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to pay a service charge to the State Motor Vehicle Administration when required by it to do so.
D.
The City of Bowie may cause to be impounded any vehicle, while parked in violation of any provision of the Bowie City Code, which vehicle has two or more unsatisfied parking citations.