DISPOSITION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES

SEA-MC tit. 11, subtit. I, pt. 3, ch. 11.31

in effect

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.31.010 Violations as traffic infractions.

11.31.010 - Violations as traffic infractions. Except as otherwise provided in Section 11.34.020 or elsewhere in this title, failure to perform any act required or the performance of any act prohibited by this title is designated as a traffic infraction and may not be classified as a criminal offense. (Ord. 123632, § 10, 2011; Ord. 122003, § 2, 2005; Ord. 115040, § 6, 1990; Ord. 112975, § 1, 1986; Ord. 112466, § 2, 1985; Ord. 110967, § 5, 1983; Ord. 109476, § 1, 1980; Ord. 108200, § 2(11.31.010), 1979.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.31.020 Notice of traffic infraction—Issuance

11.31.020 - Notice of traffic infraction—Issuance A. A peace officer has the authority to issue a notice of traffic infraction: 1. When the infraction is committed in the officer's presence; 2. When the officer is acting upon the request of a law enforcement officer in whose presence the traffic infraction was committed; 3. If an officer investigating at the scene of a motor vehicle accident has reasonable cause to believe that the driver of a motor vehicle involved in the accident has committed a traffic infraction; 4. When a traffic infraction is detected through the use of an automated traffic safety camera or an automated school bus safety camera as authorized pursuant to chapter 46.63 RCW and Section 11.50.570. A trained and authorized civilian employee of the Seattle Police Department, or a trained and authorized civilian employee of the Seattle Department of Transportation performing under the supervision of a qualified traffic engineer, has the authority to review infractions detected through the use of an automated traffic safety camera or automated school bus safety camera to issue notices of infraction. These employees must be sufficiently trained and certified in reviewing infractions and issuing notices of infraction by qualified peace officers or by traffic engineers employed in the Seattle Police Department or the Seattle Department of Transportation; or 5. If an officer is investigating a violation of Section 11.58.440. B. A court may issue a notice of traffic infraction upon receipt of a written statement of the officer that there is reasonable cause to believe that an infraction was committed. (Ord. 127213, § 2, 2025; Ord. 127056, § 3, 2024; Ord. 124950, § 5, 2015; Ord. 123946, § 4, 2012; Ord. 123170, § 1, 2009; Ord. 121944, § 2, 2005; Ord. 109476, § 1, 1980; Ord. 108200, § 2(11.31.020), 1979.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.31.030 Parking notices.

11.31.030 - Parking notices. Whenever any motor vehicle without an operator is found parked, standing or stopped in violation of this subtitle, the officer finding it may take its registration number and any other information displayed on the vehicle which may identify its user, and shall fix conspicuously to such vehicle a notice of traffic infraction. (RCW 46.63.030(3)) (Ord. 109476, § 2, 1980; Ord. 108200, § 2(11.31.030), 1979.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.31.040 Notice of traffic infraction—Determination—Response.

11.31.040 - Notice of traffic infraction—Determination—Response. A notice of traffic infraction represents a determination that an infraction has been committed. The determination will be final unless contested as provided in this chapter. (RCW 46.63.060) (Ord. 109476, § 1, 1980; Ord. 108200, § 2(11.31.020), 1979.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.31.050 Response to notice of traffic infraction—Contesting determination—Hearing—Failure to appear

11.31.050 - Response to notice of traffic infraction—Contesting determination—Hearing—Failure to appear A. Any person who receives a notice of traffic infraction shall respond to such notice as provided in this Section 11.31.050 within 30 days of the date of the notice. B. If the person determined to have committed the infraction does not contest the determination the person shall respond by completing the appropriate portion of the notice of infraction and submitting it, either by mail or in person, to the Seattle Municipal Court. A check or money order in the amount of the penalty prescribed for the infraction must be submitted with the response, unless the person selects the option attesting that the person does not have the current ability to pay the infraction in full. When a response that does not contest the determination is received, an appropriate order shall be entered in the court's records, and a record of the response and order shall be furnished to the Department of Licensing in accordance with RCW 46.20.270. C. If the person determined to have committed the infraction wishes to contest the determination the person shall respond by completing the portion of the notice of infraction requesting a hearing and submitting it, either by mail or in person, to the Municipal Court of Seattle. The court shall notify the person in writing of the time, place, and date of the hearing, and that date shall not be sooner than seven (7) days from the date of the notice, except by agreement. D. If the person determined to have committed the infraction does not contest the determination but wishes to explain mitigating circumstances surrounding the infraction, the person shall respond by completing the portion of the notice of infraction requesting a hearing for that purpose and submitting it, either by mail or in person, to the Municipal Court of Seattle. The court shall notify the person in writing of the time, place, and date of the hearing. E. In any hearing conducted pursuant to subsections 11.31.050.C or 11.31.050.D, the court may defer findings, or in a hearing to explain mitigating circumstances may defer entry of its order, for up to one year and impose conditions upon the defendant the court deems appropriate. Upon deferring findings, the court may assess costs as the court deems appropriate for administrative processing. If at the end of the deferral period the defendant has met all conditions and has not been determined to have committed another traffic infraction, the court may dismiss the infraction. A person may not receive more than one deferral within a seven year period for traffic infractions for moving violations and more than one deferral within a seven year period for traffic infractions for nonmoving violations. A person who is the holder of a commercial driver's license or who was operating a commercial motor vehicle at the time of the violation may not receive a deferral under this subsection 11.31.050.E. A person who commits negligent driving in the second degree with a vulnerable user victim may not receive a deferral for this infraction under this subsection 11.31.050.E. F. If any person issued a notice of traffic infraction: 1. Fails to respond to the notice of traffic infraction as provided in subsection B of this section; or 2. Fails to appear at a hearing requested pursuant to subsections C or D; the court shall enter an appropriate order assessing the monetary penalty prescribed for the traffic infraction and any other penalty authorized by this chapter and shall notify the Department of Licensing in accordance with RCW 46.20.270 of the failure to respond to the notice of infraction or to appear at a requested hearing. (RCW 46.63.070) (Ord. 127325, § 2, 2025; Ord. 126681, § 2, 2022; Ord. 125944, § 13, 2019; Ord. 123946, § 5, 2012; Ord. 120060, § 1, 2000; Ord. 111859, § 2, 1984; Ord. 109476, § 1, 1980; Ord. 108200, § 2(11.31.050), 1979.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.31.060 Hearing—Contesting determination that infraction committed—Appeal.

11.31.060 - Hearing—Contesting determination that infraction committed—Appeal. A. A hearing held for the purpose of contesting the determination that an infraction has been committed shall be without a jury. B. The court may consider the notice of traffic infraction and any other written report made under oath submitted by the officer who issued the notice or whose written statement was the basis for the issuance of the notice in lieu of the officer's personal appearance at the hearing. The person named in the notice may subpoena witnesses, including the officer, and has the right to present evidence and examine witnesses present in court. C. The burden of proof is upon the City to establish the commission of the infraction by a preponderance of the evidence. D. After consideration of the evidence and argument, the court shall determine whether the infraction was committed. Where it has not been established that the infraction was committed, an order dismissing the notice shall be entered in the court's records. Where it has been established that the infraction was committed an appropriate order shall be entered in the court's records. A record of the court's determination and order shall be furnished to the Department of Licensing in accordance with RCW 46.20.270 as now or hereafter amended. E. An appeal from the court's determination or order shall be to the Superior Court. The decision of the Superior Court is subject only to discretionary review pursuant to Rule 2.3 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure. (RCW 46.63.090) (Ord. 109476, § 1, 1980: Ord. 108200, § 2(11.31.060), 1979.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.31.070 Hearings—Explanation of mitigating circumstances.

11.31.070 - Hearings—Explanation of mitigating circumstances. A. A hearing held for the purpose of allowing a person to explain mitigating circumstances surrounding the commission of an infraction shall be an informal proceeding. The person may not subpoena witnesses. The determination that an infraction has been committed may not be contested at a hearing held for the purpose of explaining mitigating circumstances. B. After the court has heard the explanation of the circumstances surrounding the commission of the infraction an appropriate order shall be entered in the court's records. A record of the court's determination and order shall be furnished to the Department of Licensing in accordance with RCW 46.20.270 as now or hereafter amended. C. There may be no appeal from the court's determination or order. (RCW 46.63.100) (Ord. 109476, § 1, 1980; Ord. 108200, § 2(11.31.070), 1979.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.31.080 Owner responsible for stopping, standing, parking, or alarm violation.

11.31.080 - Owner responsible for stopping, standing, parking, or alarm violation. A. In any traffic infraction case involving a violation of this title relating to the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle, or the sounding of an audible alarm, proof that the particular vehicle described in the notice of traffic infraction was stopping, standing or parking or emitting an audible alarm in violation of any such provision in this title together with proof of registered ownership of the vehicle at the time of the violation, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that the registered owner of the vehicle was the person who parked or placed the vehicle at the point where, and for the time during which, the violation occurred or was responsible for the failure to turn off the audible alarm as required. B. The foregoing stated presumption shall apply only when the procedure prescribed in Section 11.31.030 has been followed. (RCW 46.63) C. If a car rental agency declares that the vehicle was under lease at the time of the violation, and supplies the name and address of the lessee, there shall be a prima facie presumption that the lessee so identified parked or placed the vehicle at the point where the violation occurred, or was responsible for the failure to turn off the audible alarm as required. (Ord. 116701, § 2, 1993; Ord. 109476, § 2, 1980; Ord. 108200, § 2(11.31.080), 1979.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.31.090 Traffic infractions detected through the use of an automated traffic safety camera

11.31.090 - Traffic infractions detected through the use of an automated traffic safety camera A. A notice of infraction based on evidence detected through the use of an automated traffic safety camera must be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle within 14 days of the violation, or to the renter of a vehicle within 14 days of establishing the renter's name and address under subsection 11.31.090.C.1. The peace officer, or other City employee authorized to review citations under RCW 46.63.030, issuing the notice of infraction shall include with it a certificate or facsimile thereof, based upon inspection of photographs, microphotographs, or electronic images produced by an automated traffic safety camera, stating the facts supporting the notice of infraction. This certificate or facsimile is prima facie evidence of the facts contained in it and is admissible in a proceeding charging a violation of Section 11.50.070, Section 11.50.140, Section 11.50.150, Section 11.50.250, Section 11.50.260, Section 11.52.040, or Section 11.52.100, Section 11.58.272, Section 11.58.295, or a restricted lane violation. The photographs, microphotographs, or electronic images evidencing the violation must be available for inspection and admission into evidence in a proceeding to adjudicate the liability for the infraction. B. A person receiving such a notice of infraction may respond to the notice by mail. The registered owner of a vehicle is responsible for such an infraction unless the registered owner overcomes the presumption in subsection 11.31.090.E, or, in the case of a rental car business, satisfies the conditions under subsection 11.31.090.C. If appropriate under the circumstances, a renter identified under subsection 11.31.090.C.1 is responsible for such an infraction. C. If the registered owner of the vehicle is a rental car business, the peace officer, or other City employee authorized to review citations under RCW 46.63.030, shall, before such a notice of infraction is issued, provide a written notice to the rental car business that a notice of infraction may be issued to the rental car business if the rental car business does not, within 18 days of receiving the written notice, provide to the peace officer by return mail: 1. A statement under oath stating the name and known mailing address of the individual driving or renting the vehicle when the infraction occurred; or 2. A statement under oath that the business is unable to determine who was driving or renting the vehicle at the time the infraction occurred; or 3. In lieu of identifying the vehicle operator, the rental car business may pay the applicable penalty. Timely mailing of this statement to the peace officer, or other City employee authorized to review citations under RCW 46.63.030, relieves a rental car business of any liability under this Chapter 11.31 for the notice of infraction. D. The term "automated traffic safety camera" means a device that uses a vehicle sensor installed to work in conjunction with an intersection traffic control system, a railroad grade crossing system or speed measuring device, and a camera synchronized to automatically record one or more sequenced photographs, microphotographs, or electronic images of the rear of a motor vehicle at the time the vehicle fails to stop when facing a steady red traffic control signal or an activated railroad grade crossing control signal or exceeds a speed limit in a school speed zone as detected by a speed measuring device. An automated traffic safety camera includes a camera used to detect violations other than stoplight, railroad crossing and school speed zone violations as authorized by and subject to the restrictions imposed by the Washington Legislature. E. In a traffic infraction case involving an infraction detected through the use of an automated traffic safety camera, proof that the particular vehicle described in the notice of traffic infraction was in violation of Section 11.50.140, Section 11.50.150, Section 11.50.250, Section 11.50.260, Section 11.52.040, or Section 11.52.100, Section 11.58.272, Section 11.58.295, or a restricted lane violation, together with proof that the person named in the notice of traffic infraction was at the time of the violation the registered owner of the vehicle, constitutes in evidence a prima facie presumption that the registered owner of the vehicle was the person in control of the vehicle at the point where, and for the time during which, the violation occurred. This presumption may be overcome only if the registered owner states, under oath, in a written statement to the court or in testimony before the court that the vehicle involved was, at the time, stolen or in the care, custody, or control of some person other than the registered owner. (Ord. 127213, § 3, 2025; Ord. 126892, § 1, 2023; Ord. 126841, § 2, 2023 [amended expiration date of Ord. 126183]; Ord. 126183, § 1, 2020; Ord. 124686, § 2, 2015; Ord. 123946, § 6, 2012; Ord. 123170, § 2, 2009 [cross-reference and style update]; Ord. 122725, § 1, 2008; Ord. 122554, § 1, 2007 [cross-reference update]; Ord. 121944, § 3, 2005.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.31.115 Monetary penalty doubled for certain traffic infractions

11.31.115 - Monetary penalty doubled for certain traffic infractions A person found to have committed a traffic infraction relating to right of way, speed restrictions, overtaking and passing or regard for pedestrians in a school or playground crosswalk zone under Sections 11.40.040, 11.44.120, 11.52.100, 11.53.400, 11.58.230, or 11.58.310, speed restrictions in a roadway construction zone under Section 11.52.110 or an emergency or work zone under Section 11.58.272, or overtaking and passing a school bus under subsection 11.53.440.A shall be assessed a monetary penalty equal to twice the penalty assessed under Section 11.31.120. This penalty may not be waived, reduced, or suspended. (Ord. 125944, § 14, 2019; Ord. 123420, § 8, 2010; Ord. 123420, § 7, 2010; Ord. 119011, § 9, 1998.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.31.120 Monetary penalties

11.31.120 - Monetary penalties A. 1. A person found to have committed a traffic infraction shall be assessed a monetary penalty. No penalty may exceed $250 for each offense unless a higher penalty is specifically provided for in this Title 11 or by statute. 2. The court may waive or remit any monetary penalty, fee, cost, assessment, or other monetary obligation associated with a traffic infraction unless the specific monetary obligation in question is prohibited from being waived or remitted by this Title 11 or by statute. B. There shall be a penalty of $25.00 for failure to respond to a notice of traffic infraction, to appear at a requested hearing or to pay a monetary penalty imposed pursuant to this chapter. C. A traffic infraction for violation of Section 11.50.140, Section 11.50.150, Section 11.52.040, or Section 11.52.100 detected through the use of an automated traffic safety camera shall be processed in the same manner as a parking infraction, with a monetary penalty equal to the total penalty, including the base penalty plus any statutory assessments authorized under state law, for violations of such Sections otherwise detected by a police officer. However, the monetary penalty for a violation of Section 11.50.140 or Section 11.50.150 detected through the use of an automated traffic safety camera shall not exceed the monetary penalty for a violation of Section 11.50.380 as provided under subsection A of this Section, including all applicable statutory assessments. D. In addition to any other penalties imposed under this Section 11.31.120 and not subject to the limitation of subsection 11.31.120.A, a person found to have committed a traffic infraction shall be assessed: 1. A fee of $5 per infraction. Under no circumstances shall this fee be reduced or waived. Revenue from this fee shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit in the emergency medical services and trauma care system trust account under RCW 70.168.040; 2. A fee of $10 per infraction. Under no circumstances shall this fee be reduced or waived. Revenue from this fee shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit in the Washington auto theft prevention authority account; and 3. A fee of $5 per infraction. Under no circumstances shall this fee be reduced or waived. Revenue from this fee shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit in the traumatic brain injury account established in RCW 74.31.060. 4. An additional penalty of $24 per infraction, except this additional penalty shall not be assessed for a violation of Section 11.52.110 or 11.58.272. The court may not reduce, waive, or suspend the additional penalty unless the court finds the offender to be indigent. If a court authorized community restitution program for offenders is available, the court shall allow offenders to offset all or a part of the penalty due under this subsection 11.31.120.D.4 by participation in the court authorized community restitution program. Revenue from this additional penalty shall be remitted and distributed according to RCW 46.63.110(8). (Ord. 126681, § 3, 2022; Ord. 126517, § 7, 2021; Ord. 123946, § 7, 2012; Ord. 123445, § 1, 2010; Ord. 123170, § 4, 2009; Ord. 122725, § 2, 2008; Ord. 122554, §§ 1, 2, 2007; Ord. 121944, § 4, 2005; Ord. 120481, § 3, 2001; Ord. 115927, § 1, 1991; Ord. 114839, § 1, 1989; Ord. 113186, § 1, 1986; Ord. 110013, § 1, 1981; Ord. 109476, § 1, 1980; Ord. 108200, § 2(11.31.120), 1979.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.31.121 Monetary penalties—Parking infractions

11.31.121 - Monetary penalties—Parking infractions The base monetary penalty for violation of each of the numbered provisions of the Seattle Municipal Code listed in the following table is as shown, unless and until the penalty shown below for a particular parking infraction is modified by Local Rule of the Seattle Municipal Court adopted pursuant to the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction ("IRLJ") or successor rules to the IRLJ: Municipal Code reference | Parking infraction short description | Base penalty amount 11.23.400 | UNAUTHORIZED USE - DISABLED | $250 11.23.410 | CARPOOL, FREE & PREFERENTIAL | $69 11.23.415 | CARPOOL PERMIT | $69 11.23.430 | E-CARGO BICYCLE | $69 11.26.060 | SERVICE CONTROLLED PARKING AREA | $69 11.26.080 | HOOD, CONTROLLED PARKING AREA | $69 11.26.100 | HOOD, FREE PARKING AREA | $69 11.26.120 | HOOD, WORK LOCATION | $69 11.26.140 | HOOD ON OCCUPIED METER | $69 11.26.160 | HOODED METER, UNOCCUPIED | $69 11.26.180 | HOOD ON METER OVER 2 DAYS | $69 11.26.200 | HOOD, PROH. HOURS | $69 11.26.220 | HOOD, PASSENGER VEH. | $69 11.26.240 | HOOD, REVOKED | $69 11.26.280 | HOOD, VIOLATION | $69 11.50.070 | TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC AT SIGNAL CAMERA VIOLATION | $75 11.50.140 | RED LIGHT CAMERA VIOLATION | $139 11.50.150 | RED ARROW CAMERA VIOLATIONS | $139 11.50.250 | SIGNAL INDICATING APPROACH OF TRAIN VIOLATION | $139 11.50.260 | STOP RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING VIOLATION | $139 11.52.040 | SPEEDING TRAFFIC CAMERA VIOLATION | $139 11.52.100 | SPEED, SCHOOL CROSSWALKS CAMERA VIOLATION | $237 11.53.190 | DRIVING IN BIKE LANE CAMERA VIOLATION | $75 11.53.230 | HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE VIOLATION CAMERA VIOLATION | $75 11.58.272 | APPROACHING EMERGENCY OR WORK ZONE VIOLATION | $237 11.58.295 | FERRY QUEUE VIOLATIONS | $75 11.58.440 | VEHICLE PARTICIPATION IN UNLAWFUL RACING - FIRST VIOLATION | $500 11.58.440 | VEHICLE PARTICIPATION IN UNLAWFUL RACING - SECOND VIOLATION | $800 11.58.440 | VEHICLE PARTICIPATION IN UNLAWFUL RACING - THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS | $1,500 11.70.020 | ANGLE, GEN. | $69 11.70.040 | PARALLEL R. SIDE | $69 11.70.060 | PARALLEL 1 WAY ST. | $69 11.70.080 | SHOULDER | $69 11.70.100 | STALLS/SPACES | $69 11.70.120 | PARK, R/W | $69 11.70.140 | SECURE VEH. | $65 11.70.160 | KEYS IGNITION | $69 11.70.180 | REMOVE KEY, LOCK DOOR | $69 11.70.200 | ILLEGAL ON STREET/ALLEY | $69 11.72.010 | ADVERTISING | $69 11.72.020 | ALLEY | $69 11.72.025 | ALLEY/DRIVEWAY | $69 11.72.030 | ANGLE/ARTERIAL OR BUS ROUTE | $69 11.72.035 | BLOCK TRAF OR WALK UNOCCUPIED | $69 11.72.040 | BLOCK TRAFFIC-STOP/PARK OCCUPIED VEHICLE CAMERA VIOLATION | $75 11.72.045 | BUS SHELTER | $69 11.72.050 | BUS ZONE | $69 11.72.051 | CURB BULBS | $69 11.72.053 | UNAUTHOR. VEH/CARPOOL | $69 11.72.054 | CAR SHARING VEH ZONE | $69 11.72.055 | CLASS OF VEH. | $69 11.72.060 | CLEAR ROADWAY | $69 11.72.065 | IN MARKED DISABLED, INVALID PLACARD | $250 11.72.070 | COMMERCIAL VEH. | $69 11.72.075 | RESTRICTIONS - COMM LOAD ZONE | $78 11.72.080 | CROSSWALK CAMERA VIOLATION | $75 11.72.080 | CROSSWALK | $69 11.72.090 | XWALK APPROACH | $69 11.72.100 | DOUBLE PARKED | $69 11.72.110 | DRIVEWAY OR ALLEY ENTRANCE | $69 11.72.125 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION | $124 11.72.130 | ELEVATED STRUCTURE | $69 11.72.140 | EXCAVATION OR OBSTRUCTION | $69 11.72.145 | EXPIRED/IMPROPER PLATES | $69 11.72.150 | FIRE APPARATUS | $69 11.72.155 | FIRE EXIT DOOR | $69 11.72.160 | FIRE HYDRANT | $69 11.72.170 | FIRE STATION DRIVEWAY | $69 11.72.180 | FIRE AREA | $69 11.72.185 | FIRE LANE | $69 11.72.190 | FLASHING SIGNAL | $69 11.72.195 | FOOD-VEHICLE ZONE | $69 11.72.200 | FUEL LOSS | $69 11.72.205 | DROPPING OIL OR GREASE | $69 11.72.210 | INTERSECTION | $69 11.72.210 | INTERSECTION CAMERA VIOLATION | $75 11.72.215 | LOAD/UNLOAD ZONE | $69 11.72.220 | HOODED METERS, SIGNS | $69 11.72.230 | MOVING VEHICLE OF ANOTHER | $69 11.72.240 | MOVE VEH. AVOID TIME LIMIT | $69 11.72.250 | PARK, MUNICIPAL PROPERTY | $65 11.72.255 | MUSIC VENUE ZONE | $69 11.72.260 | OVERTIME | $65 11.72.270 | REPEATED OVERTIME | $69 11.72.280 | IN PARK | $69 11.72.285 | PASS. LOAD ZONE | $69 11.72.290 | PAVEMENT MARKINGS | $69 11.72.300 | PEAK HOUR | $69 11.72.310 | PLANTED AREA | $65 11.72.320 | PLANTING STRIP | $65 11.72.330 | SIGN POSTED LOCATIONS | $69 11.72.350 | TOO CLOSE TO R.R. | $69 11.72.351.A | RESTRICTED PARKING ZONE | $78 11.72.351.B | RPZ PERMIT DISPLAY IN IMPROPER LOCATION ON VEHICLE | $43 11.72.351.C | ILLEGAL SALE, PURCHASE OR POSSESSION OF RPZ PERMIT | $250 11.72.352 | HUSKY STADIUM EVENT RESTRICTED PARKING | $78 11.72.353 | SCHOOL LOAD ZONE | $69 11.72.355 | SERVICE VEH. IN ST. | $69 11.72.357 | SHUTTLE VEHICLE LOAD ZONE | $69 11.72.360 | SIDEWALK | $69 11.72.370 | STOP SIGN APPROACH (30') | $69 11.72.390 | LIMITED ACCESS, STREET | $69 11.72.400 | TAXI CAB ZONE | $69 11.72.410 | TOW AWAY ZONE | $69 11.72.415 | TRAIL OR PATH (VEH/BIKE) | $69 11.72.420 | TRF. CONTROL SIGNAL APPROACH | $69 11.72.430 | TRL./CAMPER DETACHED | $69 11.72.435 | PASS. VEH. IN TRUCK ZONE | $69 11.72.440 | OVER 72 HOURS | $65 11.72.445 | TRUCK TRACTOR PARKING | $69 11.72.450 | TYPE OF VEH. | $69 11.72.452 | VENDING ZONE | $69 11.72.460 | WALL OR FENCE | $69 11.72.465 | CURB RAMP | $69 11.72.470 | WRONG SIDE | $69 11.72.480 | W/IN 30 FT. OF YIELD SIGN | $69 11.72.500 | PARKING JUNK VEHICLE ON STREET (IMPOUND) | $250 11.74.010 | STAND/ALLEY/COMM. VEH. | $69 11.74.020 | TRUCK LOAD ZONE - CMCRL VEH. | $69 11.74.030 | LOAD ZONE - TIME RESTRICTIONS | $78 11.74.060 | LOAD/UNLOAD PROH. | $69 11.74.120 | RESTRICTED AREA | $69 11.76.005 | IMPROPER PARKING RECEIPT DISPLAY | $43 11.76.015 | PAY-TO-PARK VIOLATIONS | $65 11.76.020 | PARKING TIME LIMIT | $69 11.76.030 | METER RESTRICTION | $65 11.76.040 | ILLEGAL USE, PARKING PAYMENT, TAMPERING | $69 11.82.300 | LIGHTS, PARKED VEHICLE | $69 11.82.320 | LIGHTS, PARKED, HIGHBEAM | $69 11.84.345 | FALSE ALARM - PARKED AUTO | $69 18.12.235 | RESTRICTIONS IN CERTAIN PARKS (REQ) | $69 (Ord. 127314, § 4, 2025; Ord. 127213, § 4, 2025; Ord. 127141, § 1, 2024; Ord. 127102, § 6, 2024; Ord. 127056, § 4, 2024; Ord. 126892, § 3, 2023; Ord. 126756, § 7, 2023; Ord. 126732, § 10, 2022; Ord. 126647, § 2, 2022; Ord. 125609, § 5, 2018; Ord. 124302, § 7, 2013; Ord. 123712, § 2, 2011; Ord. 123705, § 1, 2011; Ord. 123659, § 8, 2011; Ord. 123161, § 1, 2009; Ord. 123035, § 4, 2009; Ord. 123001, § 10, 2009; Ord. 122779, § 6, 2008; Ord. 122761, § 2, 2008; Ord. 121954, § 2, 2005; Ord. 121917, § 5, 2005; Ord. 121388, § 11, 2004; Ord. 121005, § 1, 2002.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.31.125 Civil infraction — Automobile alarm — Failure to respond.

11.31.125 - Civil infraction — Automobile alarm — Failure to respond. A. The violation of or failure to comply with Section 11.84.345 is a civil infraction as contemplated by RCW Chapter 7.80, and subject as a Class 4 civil infraction to a maximum penalty and a default amount of Twenty-three Dollars ($23). B. There shall be a maximum penalty and default amount of Twenty-five Dollars ($25) for failure to respond to a notice of violation under Section 11.84.345 within fifteen (15) days from the date of notice as contemplated by RCW 7.80.030(1) and 7.80.076(2)(K), a failure to appear at a hearing requested by the recipient of the notice as contemplated by RCW 7.80.160(2) and RCW 7.80.070(2)(K), and a failure to pay a penalty imposed under subsection A of this section, as contemplated by RCW 7.80.160(3). C. If the court determines that a person has insufficient funds to pay the monetary penalty, the court may order performance of a number of hours of community service instead. (Ord. 116701, § 3, 1993.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 11.31.130 Order of court—Civil in nature.

11.31.130 - Order of court—Civil in nature. An order entered after the receipt of a response which does not contest the determination, or after it has been established at a hearing that the infraction was committed, or after a hearing for the purpose of explaining mitigating circumstances is civil in nature. (RCW 46.63.120) (Ord. 109476, § 1, 1980; Ord. 108200, § 2(11.31.130), 1979.)

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