A.
Penalties for parking violations.
(1)
The penalties for the violation of the ordinances
relating to any form of illegal parking shall be as follows:
(a)
For the violation herein, a fine of $40 if the
fine is paid within 48 hours of issuance of the violation notice.
[Amended 1-7-2003; 5-17-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-4]
(b)
Upon failure to make payment after 48 hours
from the issuance of the violation notice, the fine for violation
of the ordinances shall be increased to $50.
[Amended 1-7-2003; 5-17-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-4]
(c)
Upon failure to make payment after 96 hours
from the issuance of the violation notice, the fine for violation
of the ordinances shall be increased to $60.
[Amended 1-7-2003; 5-17-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-4]
(d)
After court proceedings, if found guilty, the
fine for violation of the ordinances shall be in an amount not to
exceed $250.
(2)
The above fines shall be applicable for each offense
recorded on the parking summons.
(3)
The fact that an automobile which is illegally parked
is registered in the name of a person shall be considered prima facie
proof that such person was in control of the automobile at the time
of such parking.
(4)
The Controller of the City of Amsterdam is hereby
designated as the officer to receive moneys generated from violations
of the sections of this chapter related to parking.
B.
Every person convicted of a traffic infraction for
a violation of any provision of this chapter which is not a parking
violation or 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 15 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 45 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 90 days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
C.
That a person parking in a space designated as parking for handicapped
or permit who does not have a valid handicap/parking permit issued
by the City Clerk personally to him or her shall be fined $100 for
the first offense, $150 for the second offense and $200 for any subsequent
offenses and such vehicle will be subject to tow.
[Added 1-7-2003; amended 5-1-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-7]
