§ 12.20.240. Failure to pay parking fine.

A.

In all cases of parking or impounding violations, the police officer, parking enforcement officer or the authorized agent who discovers a vehicle illegally parked in the absence of the operator, shall attach a summons to the vehicle in a conspicuous place, or if the operator is present, deliver the summons to the operator. A copy of the summons shall be retained by the officer or the authorized agent, and shall bear certification under penalty of perjury by the officer or the authorized agent attesting to the truth of the matter set forth in the summons. A violator who posts the collateral as set forth on the summons forfeits the collateral on the date of the stated hearing. All fines, penalties or forfeitures for the violation of parking and impounding ordinances, laws or regulations shall be paid directly to the authorized agent in uncontested cases.

B.

If the person summoned desires a hearing, that person shall provide the authorized agent written notice of the desire for a hearing at least five days prior to the date of hearing as set forth in the summons. Upon receipt of the notice of desire for a hearing, the authorized agent shall forward to the district court a copy of the citation and a copy of the notice from the person who received the citation indicating the person's desire for a hearing. When notice of a desire for a hearing is given, the person summoned also shall provide written notice to the authorized agent that the person desires the presence of the officer or the authorized agent who issued the summons at the time of the hearing. If the person summoned does not notify the authorized agent that the person desires the presence of the officer or the authorized agent at the time of the hearing, it is not necessary that the officer or the authorized agent who issued the summons appear, and the copy of the summons bearing the certification by the officer or the authorized agent shall be prima facie evidence of the matters set forth in the summons.

C.

Failure to pay the parking fine in a timely manner is subject to a fine as established by resolution of the City Council.

D.

The Chief of Police or the authorized agent shall cause notice of the provisions of this section to be printed clearly and in a conspicuous place on all summonses for parking and impounding violations used, subject to provisions of this chapter and Chapters 12.24 and 12.32.

E.

No summons shall be issued setting a trial date less than fifteen days from the date of the offense.

(Ord. O-5-04 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. O-85-94 § 1; Ord. O-47-88 § 1; prior code § 16-42)

(Ord. No. O-16-16, § I, 5-9-2016)