HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD13666 A S..I illk",W)11) 12-1-2003
BILL NO. ?-QQ3-147
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER
22 BY ADDING EIGHT NEW SECTIONS REGARDING PARKINGTicio-'--f-s.
BE IT ENACTED By THE COUNCII.. OF T[-I[' CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOI-LOWS:
Section 1, Chapter 22 of the City Code is horeby amended by adding Iha'
following:
22-34 I'arkhtoTickels, (laic date. All parking tickets issued
shall be paid no later than the colirl (I'lle set f'ol-Ill on the fickef
unless an appeal is Illed pursuant lo section 22-35 helm . For
an-v ticket which is paid no later (11.111 file Court date or I'mr
which an appeal is properly filed, no Court costs shall be
assessed.
22-35 Parkbigrackets, Response Require(I, ,kppeals. 'I'lie
olviler of vehicle for �%Iliclla parkhig violation ticket has
been issued shall respond to such sullilliolls I►) pa.ving III('
amount shown on file ticket prior to the court (I'lle shown or
play appeal such ticket by presenting such appeal to file 010
Prosectifor prior to the court (1.11C set Iorlh on the ticket. The
('ilk' Prosecutor lllal promulgate a I'oI-III to he used I'm. Olis
p(Irpose. Ally 1►cr%oll aggrieved 1)1 v the decisioll of the
prosecutor may appeal the ticket to file Municipal judge on file
collf-I (latesholvil on file ticket. The "NIllilicip'll .fildge ma
conduct a de llovo review of the ticket. A llti person aggrieved
by file decision of' the INItInicip.11 .111(ige Illay file request for
(IV Ilovo, review by the associate circuit judge purs(I'llif to
Supreme Court Ride 37.
I hilly o%%tier ol'a vehicle lot-
which .1 parking lickc( leas been isslicd fails to respond to Said
car being ticketed as provided in section 22-35, above, the
penally Sllo%%Il oil said ticket shall be increased by the alliollilt
of Tell and Ilo/11(11) Dollars ($10.00). For the pill-pose ol*tilis
i,S'A MENDED 12-1-2003
section, fail►Ire to pay each ticket Shall he deemed to be a
separate ofTense. The City Prosecutor 5111111 isstle 31 stillim(►lls
directed to the owner of such vehicle at file last address which
file owiler reported to the Missouri IDepartrnent of Revenue.
Division of Motor Vehicles, Any uwnrr of 71 vehicle ahf;rievc4l
by sl sw11n►ons issued to hire or her inay file all appeal
pursuar►t to the procedures set forth in section 22-35.
22-37 Parking Tickets, 'Towing or Immobilization of*Vehicles.
Uy vehicle for which "Three (3) or more summons have been
issued within the stallite of limitations to the owner fur fslilur•c
to pay a parking Picket and for which said fmcf.14 three (i)
summons (lie owner has not filed an appeal or• paid file fills is
f►ereby declared to he a nuisance and shrill be subject to toeing
or inkillobiliz,ation. The court clerk Shall issue a not ice to ally
registered owner oh) vehicle subject to towilig or
immobilization. A vellicle shall not he lowed or immobilized
within Ill days of,tile notice being sent out by the solid clerk.
22-38 Tow List, Noticc and Response. Any person who has
been notified of his or• flee vellicle being subject to lowilig or
ill]nlohilizalion may avoid fowing or inmlobilization by:
1. I'aying a!1 fines, fees, penalties, alld court ensfs (life
on all par•kilig tickets which are outstandiu�,' ill his or
her name; os
2. Posting a bond with !bc municipal court clerk c(lual
to file slrlll of all fines, fee`, penalties, and court costs
duc on all parking tickets which are outstanding in his
or her nallie and cilter•ing .111 appearance and plea of I1()t
}guilty. In such a case the court clerk shall give the
uwnel• a court date to appear and curliest the tickets of.
any finds, fees, penalties, and c(nll-t costs fur- which file
bond ii as posted.
22-39 Towed Vehicle to he Ileld, Bond Ide4luire4l. Any vehicle
which is lowed or immobilized shall he held by file city until
such time as the omict, either
I. Pays the suns ol'all finds, fees, penalties, aild cullrt
I \Isl dr.i unillhlmanu,:• t II'.uuru.lr.l epd -�
AS AMENDED I2-I-2003
cods due oil all parking; tickets which are outstanding;
ill Ills or her naille and all towing; 4:11111-g es,
imillobili%Iltlot] Charges, and storage charges incurred;
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2. Posts it hond wilh the municipal court clerk e(lual to
the suns of all lines, Pecs, penalties, and court costs tine
on all parking; tickets which are outstanding; in his or
her name and all (owing charges, in) nohilir.alion
charg,,cs, and storage charges incurred awl enters an
appearance and Idea of not 111 shell a case the
court clerk shall give file olvilel' a Coull dale to appeal'
and contest file tickets or any lilies, fees, penalties, court
costs, (owing; ellarg;es, ir11mobilizatioll charges, and
storage charges for which the bolld was hosted. If a
bond is posted the vehicle may he released. The holed
shall he held until the case is disposed o1'.
3. Requests a hearing,. The Court shall set such hearing,
its Sooll as practical, however (h(! velllcle Shall not he
released pending the hearing,.
22-40 Towed Vehicles, Duties of Parking, Eid'orcement 0111cer.
If any vehicle is towed, the Parking, I";nforcenlent 01'f•iccr shall
Pause it notice to be sent to the (►11'iler of the vellicle and Shall
immediately notil;y the Police Department of*file action taken
and fill out any reports requested by the Police Department.
22-41 Parking Tickets, Statistical Information to be Made
Available. The finance department shall provide the Courlcif
statistical irlforlualion each month as fo file uunlhcr of tickets
issued and the number of'tickets dismissed. Information as t+.►
individually identifiable ticket or tickets for which file
prosecutor has filed a statenlenl of'iloile 11"ros�_Cr: M, or which
have been dismissed shall he released as per the provisions of
Chapter 610 RSNIo.
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AS IIIAI NDED 12-1-2003
S�getion 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its passage and approval,
Passed, ' ,; �, ,� Approved:_
Presiding Officer Mayor
ATTEST: APPR VEDA TO FORM:
City Clerk City Counselor
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