Chapter 9.60
ENFORCEMENT
Sections:
9.60.030 Penalties.
9.60.040 Parking infraction—Notice—Monetary penalty for failure to respond.
9.60.090 Disposition of traffic fines and forfeitures.
9.60.030 Penalties.
Unless another penalty is provided by ordinance of the city, every person convicted of a misdemeanor defined by this title or a violation of any provision of this title shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the city jail facility for not more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Further, for all violations of traffic infractions as defined by RCW 46.63.020, and prohibited by this chapter the monetary penalty for the commission thereof shall be as made and provided for under the provisions of RCW 46.63.110. The monetary penalties for parking infractions in the city shall be as follows:
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VIOLATION: |
YMC/RCW: |
FINE: |
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Over time limit—2-hour zone |
9.50.070/9.50.075 |
$20.00 |
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Over time limit—2-hour core business district |
9.50.080 |
20.00 |
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Over time limit—30-minute zone |
9.50.090 |
20.00 |
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Over time limit—15-minute zone |
9.50.095 |
20.00 |
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Over time limit—city lots |
9.50.215 |
20.00 |
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No parking 3:00—5:00 a.m. |
9.50.060 |
20.00 |
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In alley (residential/business) |
9.50.010 |
20.00 |
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More than 12″ from curb |
9.50.015 |
20.00 |
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Right-hand wheels parallel to and beyond 12″ from the curb |
9.50.015 |
20.00 |
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Head-in parking only |
9.50.130 |
20.00 |
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City lots permits required |
9.50.230 |
20.00 |
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Motorcycles only |
9.50.020 |
20.00 |
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Bus zone |
46.61.570 |
20.00 |
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Taxi zone |
46.61.570 |
20.00 |
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Sidewalk/planting strip |
46.61.570 |
20.00 |
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Loading zone (people/merchandise) |
46.61.570 |
20.00 |
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U.S. mail box |
46.61.570 |
20.00 |
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Blocking traffic |
46.61.570 |
20.00 |
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Driveway safety zone |
46.61.570 |
20.00 |
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Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant |
46.61.570 |
20.00 |
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Within 20 feet of a crosswalk |
46.61.570 |
20.00 |
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Handicap stall violation |
46.16.381 |
250.00 |
(Ord. 2005-79 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2735 § 2 (part), 1983).
9.60.040 Parking infraction—Notice—Monetary penalty for failure to respond.
A. Notice. If any motor vehicle without a driver is found parked, angle-parked, standing or stopped in violation of any of the restrictions imposed by the ordinances of this city, the officer finding the vehicle shall take its registration number and may take any other information displayed on the vehicle which may identify its user, and shall conspicuously affix to the vehicle a notice of parking infraction.
B. Monetary Penalty for Failure to Respond. If no response is made to a notice of parking infraction within seven days from the date it is issued there shall be a monetary penalty of five dollars added to the monetary penalty for committing the parking infraction; and further, such monetary penalty for failure to respond shall be increased to fifteen dollars if the notice of parking infraction remains unpaid for a period of thirty days. (Ord. 2735 § 2 (part), 1983).
9.60.090 Disposition of traffic fines and forfeitures.
All fines collected upon conviction or forfeiture of bail of any person charged with a violation of any of the provisions of this code shall be paid into the general fund of the city. (Ord. 2735 § 2 (part), 1983).