[Ord. No. 98, 9-21-1976]
(a) 
Generally. Except on Sundays or legal holidays it shall be unlawful to park any motor vehicle on any public street or highway in the town under the jurisdiction of the traffic authority between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and on Thursdays and Fridays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. for a longer consecutive period of time than that designated and posted by order of the traffic authority pursuant to section 14-307(a) of the general statutes, in any area designated as a limited parking area and so marked.
(b) 
Posted signs. The traffic authority shall cause signs to be posted in all areas where parking is so limited, indicating such limitations.
(c) 
Regulations. The traffic authority may promulgate all necessary rules and regulations in order to implement this section.
[Ord. No. 117, 2-19-1980; Ord. No. 121, 6-16-1980; Ord. No. 266, 5-2-2006; Ord. No. 273, 2-6-2007]
(a) 
No person shall park a motor vehicle within the limits of a public highway in the Town of Vernon in such a manner as to interfere with, impede or obstruct the removal of snow from said highway, or the sanding of said highway, during any storm or for [eight (8)] twelve (12) hours after such storm has subsided.
(b) 
Nothing in paragraph a. herein shall restrict the parking by a physician on emergency call. [, nor prevent a vehicle, which has become disabled to such an extent that it is impossible or impracticable to remove it, from remaining for a reasonable time for the purpose of making repairs thereto or of obtaining sufficient assistance to remove it.]
(c) 
Whenever any motor vehicle is found parked in violation of this section, it may be removed and conveyed by, or under the direction of, any law enforcement officer having jurisdiction in the Town of Vernon, by means of towing or otherwise, to a vehicle pound designated by the [mayor] town administrator of said town. Before any designated place or garage shall be authorized to be a vehicle pound, or before towing, such garage shall furnish to the [mayor] town administrator of said town satisfactory evidence of insurance coverage to protect the Town of Vernon from any claims for damages arising from the towing or storage of any impounded vehicle. Before the owner or person in charge of such vehicle shall be permitted to remove the same from such vehicle pound, he shall furnish to the [mayor or to such] law enforcement officer [as the mayor shall designate] evidence of his identity, ownership or right to possession, and shall sign a receipt for the same, and he shall pay the costs of [removal and storage] a fine imposed under section 1-9, of the Code of Ordinances, Town of Vernon, and costs of removal and storage fees, but not exceeding the maximum rates and charges on file with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for the State of Connecticut Wrecker, Towing and Road Service Rates for each day, or portion of a day, said vehicle is stored in the vehicle pound in excess of the first twenty-four (24) hours said vehicle is impounded.
(d) 
The owner of any impounded vehicle shall be duly informed as to the nature and circumstances of the violation on account of which such vehicle has been impounded. In case protest is made against the payment of any fine, towing or storage fees, the designated law enforcement officer shall mark upon the receipt evidencing payment of the fine, towing and storage fees the words "paid under protest". In such case, it shall thereupon be the duty of the law enforcement officer having knowledge of the facts to forthwith issue a citation pursuant to section 1-9 of the Code of Ordinance, Town of Vernon, [institute the proper proceedings in any Circuit Court having jurisdiction within said town], charging the owner or driver of such vehicle with the violation of the section on account of which the vehicle was impounded. In the event the owner or driver of said vehicle is found not guilty of the offense charged, he shall be reimbursed the sum of the fine so paid under protest and towing and storage fees.
(e) 
It shall be the duty of the law enforcement officer designated by the [mayor] town administrator to keep a record of the names of all owners of vehicles impounded, the numbers of their state license plates, the place where such vehicle was impounded, the nature and circumstances of each violation, and the disposition of each case.
(f) 
Proof of the registration number of any motor vehicle concerned with a violation of this section shall be prima facie evidence in any [criminal] enforcement action that the registered owner was the operator thereof.
(g) 
The chief of police is authorized to suspend parking specifically permitted by signs and prohibit parking temporarily in any area where, in his opinion, it is necessary in order to facilitate the removal of snow, the construction of public works improvements or for other good and sufficient purposes; and he shall give notice of such temporary prohibition by causing to be placed suitable signs indicating that parking is prohibited and also, if practicable, by radio and newspaper.
(h) 
Parking shall be temporarily prohibited on the traveled portions of all streets and highways during any snowstorm and shall remain prohibited within eight (8) hours after the end of any snowstorm.
(i) 
Any person who violates any provisions, of this section shall be fined in accordance with subsection 13-39 (c), in addition to any other charges set forth in subsection (c) of this section.
[Ord. No. 151, 3-20-1984; Ord. No. 182, 9-19-1989; Ord. No. 238, 5-7-2002; Ord. No. 273, 2-6-2007]
Any person leaving a vehicle parked upon a public highway or street in the town between 3:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. shall be fined in accordance with subsection 13-39 (c). Exemptions may be granted by the police department in the event of fire, sickness or emergency.
[Ord. No. 126, 5-18-1981; Ord. No. 181, 9-19-1989; Ord. No. 273, 2-6-2007; Ord. No. 274, 2-6-2007]
(a) 
The traffic authority of the town, pursuant to G.S. § 14-307, shall cause to be marked any area designated for limitations on parking and shall cause to be promulgated all necessary rules and regulations in order to implement the provisions of this section.
(b) 
The traffic authority shall periodically review and recommend to the town council for adoption by ordinance a schedule of fines not to exceed ninety-nine dollars ($99.00), for the following offenses;
(1) 
Overtime parking;
(2) 
Parking within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant;
(3) 
Parking within twenty-five (25) feet of a corner or a stop sign;
(4) 
Parking within a bus stop area;
(5) 
Parking within a loading or unloading zone;
(6) 
Parking so as to obstruct a driveway;
(7) 
Parking on the wrong side of a street;
(8) 
Parking on a sidewalk;
(9) 
Parking more than twelve (12) inches from the curb;
(10) 
Parking in a designated no-parking area;
(11) 
Double parking;
(12) 
Parking in an intersection;
(13) 
Parking in a handicapped area;
(14) 
Overnight parking;
(15) 
Failure to remove snow from sidewalks; and,
(16) 
Violation of the temporary no-parking Ordinance No. 117 in effect during snow removal and capital improvement projects.
Adoption of such fines in excess of twenty dollars ($20.00) by the town council shall be done after a public hearing; except as to parking in handicapped area, any fine for which may be adopted without such public hearing.
(c) 
The following are the parking offenses and fines for violation thereof:
Violation
Fine
After 15 Days
Overnight parking
$15.00
$30.00
Overtime
15.00
30.00
Within 10' of hydrant
30.00
60.00
25' from stop sign/corner
15.00
30.00
Bus stop area
20.00
40.00
Loading or unloading zone
15.00
30.00
Obstructing driveway
30.00
60.00
Wrong side of street
15.00
30.00
On sidewalk
30.00
60.00
More than 12" from curb
15.00
30.00
No parking area
15.00
30.00
Double parking
15.00
30.00
In an intersection
30.00
60.00
In "Fire lane"
50.00
99.00
Failure to remove snow from walk
20.00
40.00
Temporary no parking area snow removal and capital improvements
20.00
40.00
Handicapped area
99.00
99.00
(d) 
The fine for violation of this section shall be payable until the fourteenth (14th) day after the date of issuance of a ticket or summons showing a violation and fine. If the required fine is not paid during that period, the fine due and payable from the fifteenth (15th) day through the thirtieth (30th) day after issue shall be double the amount indicated. If payment is not received within thirty (30) days after issue, a warrant shall be issued for the arrest of the person named on the ticket or summons and said person shall be subject to the maximum penalties provided by law. The, ticket or summons issued to the violator shall indicate the offense charged, and a warning showing the consequences of late payment as set forth herein.
(e) 
The mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the town council, a parking violation hearing officer to conduct the hearings authorized by ordinances of the town. The parking violation hearing officer may be a retired sworn police officer who shall be a resident of the State of Connecticut and may not be an employee of the town. He or she shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in performing the duties of this office to the extent that funds have been made available by the town council. The parking violation hearing officer shall serve for a term of two (2) years, unless removed for cause.
[Ord. No. 244, 4-15-2003]
(a) 
Commercial motor vehicle. Shall mean: "A vehicle defined in Connecticut General Statute Section 14-1(a)(11) is a vehicle design or used to transport passengers or properties, except a vehicle used within one hundred fifty (150) miles of a farm in connection with the operation of such farm, firefighting apparatus or other authorized emergency vehicles, or a recreational vehicle in private use, which (A) has a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand and one (26,001) pound or more; (B) is designed to transport sixteen (16) or more passengers, including the driver, or is designed to transport more than ten (10) passengers, including the driver, and is used to transport students under the age of twenty-one (21) years to and from school; or (C) is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be placarded in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Part 172, Subpart F, as amended."
(b) 
It shall be unlawful to park any commercial motor vehicle on any public street or highway in the Town of Vernon under the jurisdiction of the Vernon Traffic Authority, unless such commercial vehicle is making an immediate delivery of product or household goods.
(c) 
Immediate delivery. Shall mean the closely related in time parking of a commercial motor vehicle and the delivery of products or household goods to a property adjacent to the public street or highway upon which a commercial motor vehicle and/or its trailer is parked.
(d) 
Fine levied. The fine for such parking of a commercial motor vehicle shall be ninety-nine dollars ($99.00) per day, each day being defined as a consecutive twenty-four (24) hour period of time.
(e) 
(1) 
Whenever any motor vehicle is found parked in violation of this section, it may be removed and conveyed by, or under the direction of, any law enforcement officer having jurisdiction in the town, by means of towing or otherwise, to a vehicle pound designated by the mayor. Before any designated place or garage shall be authorized to be a vehicle pound, or before towing, such garage shall furnish to the mayor satisfactory evidence of insurance coverage to protect the town from any claims for damages arising from the towing or storage of any impounded vehicle. Before the owner or person in charge of such vehicle shall be permitted to remove the same from such vehicle pound, he shall furnish to the mayor or to such law enforcement officer as the mayor shall designate, evidence of his identity, ownership or right to possession, and shall sign a receipt for the same, and he shall pay the costs of removal and storage, but not exceeding the maximum rates and charges on file with the state commissioner of motor vehicles concerning wrecker, towing and road service for each day, or portion of a day, the vehicle is stored in the vehicle pound in excess of the first twenty-four (24) hours the vehicle is impounded.
(2) 
The owner of any vehicle impounded under the provisions of this section shall be duly informed as to the nature and circumstances of the violation for which such vehicle has been impounded. In case protest is made against the payment of any towing or storage fees, the designated law enforcement officer shall mark upon the receipt evidencing payment of the towing and storage fees the words "paid under protest." In such case, it shall thereupon be the duty of the law enforcement officer having knowledge of the facts to forthwith institute the proper proceedings in any court having jurisdiction within the town, charging the owner or driver of such vehicle with the violation of the section for which the vehicle was impounded. In the event the owner or driver of the vehicle is found not guilty of the offense charged, he shall be reimbursed the sum so paid under protest.
(3) 
It shall be the duty of the law enforcement officer designated by the mayor to keep record of the names of all owners of vehicles impounded, the numbers of their state license plates, the place where such vehicle was impounded, the nature and circumstances of each violation, and the disposition of each case.
(4) 
Proof of the registration number of any motor vehicle concerned with a violation of this section shall be prima facie evidence in any criminal action that the registered owner was the operator thereof.
(f) 
Duration. This section shall be effective for not more than ten (10) years from the date of adoption at which time, if the town council does not renew the section, the section shall be deemed repealed.