15.64.010 Violations and penalties.

The penalties for the classes of traffic violations referred to in this title are as follows:
(a) Class A Traffic Violations (Speeding)

Fine:	1-15 mph over speed limit:	court costs plus $10 fine;
	16-20 mph	court costs plus $19 fine;
	21-25 mph	court costs plus $34 fine;
	26 mph and over	court costs plus $59 fine.
Covers:	15.24.020	Violating city speed limits
	15.24.030	School speed zones
	15.24.040	Park and playground speed zones

(b) Class B Traffic Violations (Miscellaneous)

Fine:	$100.00
Covers:	15.32.160(d)	Failure to erect fire lane signs
	15.56.070	Failure of bike rental to license, indemnify
	15.56.100(d)	Failure of bike rental to assure possession of helmet by person under the age of eighteen

Fine:	$50.00
Covers:	15.12.010	Running stop sign
	15.12.020	Running yield sign
	15.12.030	Running traffic light
	15.16.010 & 15.16.020	Wrong way on one-way street or alley
	15.20.020	Violating restricted turn on red
	15.28.020 & 15.28.030	Failure to follow established truck route
	15.32.050	Parking in violation of snow removal ordinance
	15.32.060	Parking equipment/ machinery in street
	15.32.070	Parking large vehicles beyond 2 hours
	15.32.150	Accessible parking for person with physical disabilities
	15.32.160	Emergency vehicle lanes
	15.34.040	Parking illegally in an accessible parking space for persons with disabilities
	15.60.010	Soliciting in roadway
	15.60.020	Driving illegally in park
	15.60.040	Driving on sidewalk

(d) Class D Traffic Violations (most parking violations)

Fine:	$20.00, $40.00 (depending upon when paid)
Covers:	15.32.010	Parking adjacent to yellow curb
	15.32.020	Parking in alley beyond limit
	15.32.030	Violating angle parking
	15.32.040	Parking car in street for washing, repairing
	15.32.080	Parking in no parking zone
	15.32.090	Parking beyond time limit
	15.32.100	Parking beyond loading zone limit
	15.32.110	Parking in bus zone
	15.32.120	Parking in official vehicle zone
	15.32.130	Parking near intersections
	15.32.140	Obstructing traffic
	15.32.170	Parking in Municipal Lot # 11 during Farmer’s Market
	15.32.180	Parking facing traffic
	15.36.100	Parking in resident-only space
	15.37.150	Parking in residential permit area; Permit displayed in an ineligible motor vehicle (plate non-match)
	15.38.020	Unauthorized parking in city employee parking lots
	15.38.060	Public employee parking
	15.40.025(a)	Parking beyond time restrictions
	15.40.050(a), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h)	Backing in and overtime parking in municipal parking lots, garages and on-street metered parking spaces; defacing parking meters; depositing slugs in meters; and unauthorized parking in a municipal lot or garage
	15.64.040	Parking on sidewalk

(1) The fine for Class D traffic violations shall be twenty dollars, if paid within seven calendar days. The fine shall automatically increase to forty dollars if not paid within seven calendar days.
(2) Provided, however, that a person may appeal the issuance of the traffic violation citation by appearing in person in one of two departments of the city, located at 401 North Morton Street, within seven days immediately following the issuance of the traffic violation citation and during the hours specified below. The city clerk or designee shall hear all of appeals of Class D traffic violations and violations of the Neighborhood Residential Permit Parking Program (Section 15.37.150). The city clerk or designee shall conduct informal hearings, which may be reconvened from time to time. The informal hearings shall be conducted between the hours of nine a.m. and four p.m. in the office of city clerk on all days except Saturdays, Sundays, and city holidays. The director of parking enforcement or designee shall receive a written appeal in the parking enforcement office during normal business hours on all days except Saturday, Sunday, and city holidays. These officers and designees shall have the authority to declare the citation null and void or valid. If the citation is declared to be null and void, then the citation shall be dismissed from further prosecution; and, if the citation is declared valid, then the citation shall be due and payable as determined by the officer or designee. The decision of the officer or designee is final, subject to judicial determination during prosecution.
(3) For purposes of this section, an individual may challenge the traffic violation section, provided that she/he is the registered owner of the vehicle or his/her attorney, and/or was responsible for the vehicle at the time of issuance of the citation, or his/her attorney.
(e) Class E Traffic Violations (Miscellaneous minor offenses)

Fine	$3.00
Covers	15.56.030	Unregistered bikes
	15.56.060	Removing license decal from bicycle
	15.56.090	Bike path violations
	15.60.050	Jaywalking

(f) Class C Infraction under State Law

15.32.150

Illegal parking in space reserved for handicapped

(g) Class F Traffic Violation

Fine	$20.00
Covers	15.56.020(b)	Disregarding certain traffic control devices without a permit
	15.56.100(a)	Failure to wear protective bicycle helmet by person under the age of eighteen
	15.56.100(b)	Improper seating on bicycle by person under the age of eighteen
	15.56.100(c)	Permitting child under the age of eighteen to violate 15.56.100(a) or (b)

(h) Class G Traffic Violations (Bicycle safety violations)

Fine	$10.00
Covers	15.56.025	Prohibition of coasters, skateboards, and roller skates
	15.56.100(a), (b), and (c)	Bicycle helmet and restraining seat use

(i) Class H Traffic Violations

Fine	$50.00
Covers	15.40.025(b)	Overnight parking in city parks and recreation parking lots between eleven p.m. and five a.m.
	15.40.050(b)	Parking in leased stall without a permit
	15.40.050	Parking in space designated for city hall visitors when not in city hall or moving between vehicle and city hall
	15.64.005	Multiple unpaid parking citations
	15.40.060(j)	Parking vehicle with a reserved space permit in a city parking facility in any space in the same facility other than that reserved space

(j) Other Penalties. In addition to any other penalty provided for herein, violations of Section 15.40.030 may result in revocation of garage and lot permits as provided for in that section. (Ord. 08-19 §§ 56—60, 2008; Ord. 07-05 §§ 11, 12, 2007; Ord. 04-14 § 29, 2004; Ord. 03-38 §§ 9, 10, 2003; Ord. 03-17 §§ 11—15, 2003; Ord. 00-46 §§ 8, 9, 2000; Ord. 00-16 §§ 6—9, 2000; Ord. 99-24 § 4, 1999; Ord. 99-02 § 10, 1999; Ord. 98-52 §§ 12, 13, 1998: Ord. 98-40 § 7, 1998; Ord. 97-36 §§ 32, 33, 1997; Ord. 96-07 § 5, 1996; Ord. 92-06 § 4, 1992; Ord. 91-67 §§ 5, 6, 1991; Ord. 91-4 § 2, 1991; Ord. 90-42 § 5, 1990; Ord. 90-37 § 10, 1990; amended in 7/90 supplement; Ord. 88-36 §§ 1, 3, 1988; Ord. 87-16 § 3, 1987; Ord. 86-11 § 1, 1986; Ord. 85-28 § 8, 1985; Ord. 83-61 § 3, 1983; Ord. 82-76 § 1, 1982).