Chapter 10.12
PARKING VIOLATIONS
Sections:
10.12.020 Violation – Penalty.
10.12.030 Hearing – Mitigation hearing.
10.12.010 Notice – Records.
It shall be the duty of the city clerk-treasurer to keep account of the violations of Chapter 10.08 LMC.
A. The Chelan County sheriff or sheriff designee and/or city administrator or designee shall keep an account of and report to the city clerk-treasurer the name of the violator, if known, the license number of the vehicle, together with the model and make thereof, the nature and date and hour of the violation, and any other facts, a knowledge of which is necessary to a thorough understanding of the circumstances attending each violation.
B. The Chelan County sheriff or sheriff designee and/or city administrator or designee shall attach to such vehicle a notice stating that it has been parked in violation of the parking regulations and instructing the owner or operator to report to the city clerk-treasurer at the City Hall in regard to such violation. [Ord. 1457 § 1 (Att. A), 2013; Ord. 1197 § 1, 2003; Ord. 490 § 1, 1967; Ord. 387 § 2, 1954.]
10.12.020 Violation – Penalty.
The penalty for violation of Chapter 10.08 LMC shall be as follows:
A. If the violation is designated a parking infraction the penalty shall be at a rate set by city council resolution as amended from time to time for each infraction;
B. Unauthorized disabled zone parking: $250.00 or the state penalty for each infraction; and
C. If the violation is designated a civil infraction, the civil penalty for violation of any provisions of this chapter shall be $25.00 on the first offense, $50.00 on the second offense and $100.00 on the third offense. [Ord. 1457 § 1 (Att. A), 2013; Ord. 1197 § 2, 2003; Ord. 1026 § 6, 1996; Ord. 387 § 3, 1954.]
10.12.030 Hearing – Mitigation hearing.
A. Civil Infractions. All civil infractions shall be filed with the district court for Chelan County. All hearings to contest the civil infraction or to seek mitigation shall occur in accordance with the rules for limited jurisdiction court infractions (IRLJ).
B. Parking Infractions. All payments for parking infractions shall be paid to the clerk for the city of Leavenworth. If a party shall wish to contest a parking infraction or to seek mitigation, the party shall request a hearing or a mitigation hearing on such form as the clerk for the city shall prescribe. All hearings shall be conducted by telephone and be heard by the mayor or his/her designee. The decision of the mayor or his/her designee shall be final. [Ord. 1457 § 1 (Att. A), 2013.]