West Palm Beach |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 86. TRAFFIC |
Article IV. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING |
Division 2. PARKING METERS |
§ 86-266. Duty of parking manager, etc., in case of violation; penalties; surcharge.
(a)
It shall be the duty of parking manager, or other persons acting in accordance with instructions issued by the parking manager, to report:
(1)
The number of each parking meter which indicates that the vehicle occupying the parking space adjacent to such parking meter is or has been parked in violation of any of the provisions of this article.
(2)
The state license number of such vehicle.
(3)
The length of time during which such vehicles are known to have been parked in violation of any of the provisions of this division.
(4)
Any other facts, a knowledge of which is necessary to a thorough understanding of the circumstances attending such violation.
Each such parking enforcement officer shall also attach to such vehicle a notice to the owner thereof that such vehicle has been parked in violation of the provisions of this division.
(b)
Each such owner may pay the parking system, as a penalty for such violation a sum established by resolution. If such owner shall fail to pay the penalty within five days of notice of such violation, a summons may be issued ordering and directing his appearance in county court or civil proceedings may be commenced to effectuate collection. If such alleged violator is found guilty of such violation in county court, such violator shall be ordered to pay such amount as determined by the court.
(c)
In addition to the penalties provided in subsection (b) of this section, there shall be a surcharge on all parking fines imposed under this section established by resolution.
(Code 1979, § 19-232)