10.08.040 - Parking citation administration.
Every police officer, every code enforcement officer or technician, and every City employee charged with the enforcement of this title shall have the authority when any vehicle is parked or left standing contrary to the provisions of this title to issue a written citation thereof stating the date and time of violation, the State license number of the vehicle, the make of the vehicle, location of violation and reference to the section of this title so violated. Such citation shall be attached to the vehicle either on the steering post or front door handle thereof or in such other conspicuous place upon the vehicle as to be easily observed by the person in charge of such vehicle upon his return thereto. For the purpose of regulating the use of streets and traffic thereon and as a deterrent to the abuse of the parking privileges provided in this title, a fee as prescribed by resolution of the City Council for such violation shall be charged. The amount of such fee shall be indicated on the citation issued for violation of the parking regulations of this title. The owner or operator of the vehicle to whom such citation has been given shall, within 21 days from the date of the citation, pay to the City such amount as indicated on the citation. In the event payment is not made within such 21-day period, proceedings shall be commenced in compliance with the procedure set forth in Sections 40220 of the California Vehicle Code of the State for institution of proceedings in the Riverside County Superior Court. The City Council may by resolution establish an additional fee or fees for any payment made to the initial citation; however, any payment to the City shall not relieve such person from any responsibility or liability to respond to any proceedings instituted by the Riverside County Superior Court.
(Ord. 7362 § 3, 2017; Ord. 7182 § 13, 2012; Ord. 6844 § 20, 2006; Ord. 4414 § 1, 1977)
