Failure to perform any act required, or the performance of any act prohibited, by this chapter is designated as a civil infraction and shall not be classified as a criminal offense. Any person, firm, or corporation found to have committed such a civil infraction shall be subject to the penalties as set forth in Chapter
1.16.
In addition to said civil penalty, the police department or members thereof may impound and retain possession of said bicycle or skateboard or motorcycle or roller blades or roller skates or foot-powered scooters operated in violation of the provisions of this chapter and retain possession of the same until the person or parent or guardian, in the case of a juvenile, shall appear to claim said bicycle or skateboard or motorcycle or roller blades or roller skates or foot-powered scooters. The bicycle or skateboard or motorcycle or roller blades or roller skates or foot-powered scooters will be returned if an impound fee is paid as follows:
First offense | $10.00 |
Second offense | $25.00 |
Third and subsequent offenses | $50.00 |
and the license provided for is obtained (if applicable).
If the offender is under the age of eighteen years, he or she may be delivered to the juvenile court for appropriate action, in addition to any other penalties assessed as set forth herein.
(Ord. 1054 § 3, 1988; Ord. 1107 § 1, 1989; Ord. 1306 § 1 (part), 1996; Ord. 1665 § 3 (part), 2010)