Notice of Infraction—Duties of respondent—Appeal.

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.10.080

in effect

11.10.080 - Notice of Infraction—Duties of respondent—Appeal. (A) The owner or operator of a vehicle concerning which a Notice of Infraction has been issued and served in accordance with this Chapter must do one of the following: (1) "Admit" responsibility for the commission of the infraction and liability for the penalty imposed and pay the appropriate civil fine and penalty; (2) Contact the Parking Services Division, "admit" responsibility and liability for the commission of the infraction and any penalties thereon and arrange a schedule for the payment of such fines and penalties; or (3) Appeal the Notice of Infraction, as provided for in Subsections (B) to (E), inclusive, of this Section in order to disclaim responsibility as the owner or operator, or to dispute the propriety of the issuance of the Notice of Infraction and any penalties related thereto. →The time periods within which such actions must be taken are set forth in LVMC 11.10.090. (B) A person may initiate an appeal pursuant to Paragraph (3) of Subsection (A) of this Section (a Level 1 appeal) by submitting an appeal to the Parking Services Division. The appeal shall be submitted on a form provided by the Parking Services Division, which form shall require the person initiating the appeal (the "Level 1 appellant") to indicate, among other things, his or her name, current address, a reference to the Notice of Infraction appealed from and the associated penalties, and the grounds for appeal. (C) The Level 1 appeal shall be decided administratively by the Parking Services Division based on a review of the Notice of Infraction, the circumstances surrounding its issuance, and any grounds or evidence provided by the appellant. The Parking Services Division may decide in favor of the Level 1 appellant by finding no liability, may find liability but impose a fine in an amount less than that set forth in this Title, or may waive late fees and penalties for any one or more of the following reasons: (1) The owner of the vehicle is able to demonstrate that the vehicle had been stolen or was displaying stolen license plates at the time it was parked; (2) In connection with an alleged violation of an ordinance pertaining to a meter, the meter was mechanically malfunctioning to the extent that its reliability was questionable; (3) Compliance with the ordinance provision alleged to have been violated would have presented an imminent danger to persons or property; (4) The area of the alleged violation was so inadequately marked or lit as to fail to give sufficient notice that access to the area was restricted or prohibited; (5) A mechanical malfunction of the vehicle caused it to be parked in the area alleged and it was removed as soon as could be reasonably expected thereafter; (6) At the time of the issuance of the Notice of Infraction, the vehicle was parked consistent with and in compliance with NRS 484B.463 pertaining to persons with a disability or handicap; (7) The Level 1 appellant establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that, through no fault of himself or his agent, he or she failed to receive notice of the issuance of the Notice of Infraction as provided in this Chapter; (8) The operator of the vehicle experienced a medical or other emergency; (9) The Notice of Infraction was issued in error; (10) The violation relates to the parking of a law enforcement vehicle while on official business; (11) The existence of unclear transfer of ownership of a vehicle; (12) Bankruptcy or death of an owner; (13) Payment was made for the wrong parking space; (14) The vehicle in question was registered even though the current registration was not displayed; (15) The vehicle in question was eligible to park in a handicapped space even though placard not displayed; (16) The vehicle in question was ineligible to park in a handicap access aisle but was eligible to park in a handicap space; or (17) Financial hardship—living below federally designated poverty level. (D) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the Parking Services Division has the discretion, but is under no obligation, to decide in favor of a particular appellant by finding no liability, finding liability but imposing a fine less than that set forth in this Title, waiving late fees and penalties otherwise accruing, or converting a Notice of Infraction to a warning upon a determination that, considering all the circumstances, unfairness would otherwise result. Examples include the issuance of a Notice of Infraction: (1) Under circumstances or in a manner contrary to one or more policies duly adopted by the Parking Services Division; or (2) At a location concerning which motorists have been mistakenly led to believe that parking at that location and time is not subject to the parking restrictions otherwise in force. →Any disposition under the authority of this Subsection (D) must be properly documented. (E) Notice of the decision made by the Parking Services Division in connection with a Level 1 appeal shall be provided to the Level 1 appellant by: (1) Mailing such notice to the appellant at the address provided by the Level 1 appellant; (2) Mailing such notice to the address of the Level 1 appellant on file with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles; or (3) Sending such notice to the Level 1 appellant by electronic mail, if such appellant has requested communication by means of electronic mail. (F) Within thirty days after notice of a decision has been provided pursuant to Subsection (E) of this Section, the Level 1 appellant must: (1) Pay or cause to be paid in full all fines and penalties remaining to be paid regarding the Notice of Violation; (2) Make arrangements with the City regarding a schedule for the payment of such fines and penalties; or (3) Request an appeal hearing (a Level 2 appeal) in accordance with LVMC 11.10.100. (Ord. No. 6437, § 5, 8-5-15)

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