[Amended 4-28-1997]
A.
Traffic infractions. Every person convicted of a traffic
infraction for a violation of any provision of this chapter which
is not a violation of any provision of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
of the State of New York shall, for a first conviction thereof, be
punished by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment for not
more than 10 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; for a second
such conviction within 18 months thereafter, such person shall be
punished by a fine of not more than $200 or by imprisonment for not
more than 10 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; upon a third
or subsequent conviction within 18 months after the first conviction,
such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300 or by
imprisonment for not more than 10 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B.
Parking fines and penalties.
(1)
Fire exits, fire lanes and fire hydrants; enforcement.
[Amended 7-23-2001 by L.L. No. 6-2001]
(a)
Fire exits, fire lanes and fire hydrants. Any
person who violates parking regulations of the Town pertaining to
fire exits, fire lanes and fire hydrants shall be liable for a fine
of not less than $50.
(b)
Fire inspectors so designated by the DeWitt Fire District, the Jamesville Fire District, and the East Syracuse Fire Department serving the East Syracuse Fire Protection District, are hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of § 181-32B(1), by issuing tickets in a manner set forth by the Department of Development and Operations, upon the approval of the Town Attorney. The designated inspectors must be approved by the DeWitt Town Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Town Board and shall follow any procedures of the Town of DeWitt. The fire inspectors' enforcement rights may be withdrawn upon notice to the DeWitt Town Clerk at any time.
(2)
Handicapped parking. Any person who violates parking
regulations of the Town pertaining to handicapped parking shall be
liable for a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $75 for the first
offense and $75 to $150 for the second offense within the Town of
DeWitt.
(3)
All other parking fines shall be $20.
(4)
Late fees. Parking fines shall be subject to increase
by $10 upon failure to pay no later than the return date listed on
the summons; shall be subject to an additional $10 upon failure to
pay no later than 30 days after the return date of the summons; and
shall be subject to increase by another $10 upon failure to pay within
60 days after the return date of the summons.
A.
Except those parts, if any, which are subject to approval
under § 1684 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State
of New York, this chapter and any regulations adopted hereunder shall
take effect as provided by law.
B.
Any part or parts of this chapter and any regulations
adopted hereunder which are subject to approval under § 1684
of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York shall take
effect from and after the day on which approval in writing is received
from the New York State Department of Transportation.
If any Article, section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause or provision of this chapter shall be adjudged by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such adjudication
shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but
shall be confined in its operation to the Article, section, subsection,
paragraph, sentence, clause or provision thereof directly involved
in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
All prior ordinances, regulations and rules,
or parts thereof, of this Town regulating traffic and parking are
hereby repealed, except that this repeal shall not affect or prevent
the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or committed
in violation of any ordinance, regulation or rule hereby repealed
prior to the taking effect of this chapter.
