Parking Fines_Delinquent DefinitionTHE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Dubuque
All-American City
2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Parking Fines - Delinquent Definition
DATE: October 28, 2008
Parking System Supervisor Tim Horsfield recommends City Council approval of an
ordinance amendment to better define that a parking ticket shall become delinquent it
not paid within seven calendar days from the date of issuance.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Tim Horsfield, Parking System Supervisor
David Heair, Economic Development Director
Parking Division
830 Bluff Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone: 563-589-4267
Fax: 563-589-4308
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Showing the Spirit
Dubuque
All-American City
2007
October 27, 2008
To: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
From: Tim Horsfield
Parking System Supervis
Subject: Parking Fines -Delinquent Definition
Introduction
This memo is intended to provide you with information regarding an ordinance
clarification we are requesting regarding the time definition for a parking ticket to
become delinquent.
Discussion
In various sections of the Code of Ordinances, we refer to a parking ticket being
delinquent. This is used specifically regarding the impoundment of vehicles.
This time frame has always been seven (7) calendar days from the date of
issuance.
This ordinance amendment is better defining and codifying the number of days
for a parking ticket to become delinquent.
Action Requested
I am requesting your approval and recommendation to the City Council for their
review and approval of the attached ordinance amendment 32-321-621.
Prepared by: Crenna M. Brumwell, Esq. 300 Main Street Suite 330 Dubuque IA 52001 563 589-4381
ORDINANCE NO. 74 -08
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 32-321.621
PARKING VIOLATIONS -FINES TO PROVIDE THAT A TICKET SHALL BECOME
DELINQUENT IF NOT PAID WITHIN SEVEN (7) CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE
DATE OF ISSUANCE.
Section 1. City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances § 32-321.621 is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 32-321.621. Parking Violations -Fines.
The owner or operator of any vehicle who shall receive notice, either personally or by
the attaching of such notice to said vehicle, that said vehicle is parked in such manner,
in such a place or for such a time as to violate the provisions of this Chapter relating to
the parking of vehicles shall pay to the city treasurer as a penalty for such violation the
following sum:
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), (3), or (4), any violation of the
Subsections of Article VIII. Stopping, Standing and Parking, an initial fine of fifteen
dollars ($15.00) if paid within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the violation. If
payment is not made within such thirty (30) calendar days, said fine shall be twenty
dollars ($20.00).
(2) Disabled Parking Violations, a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(3) Expired Parking Meter Violations, an initial fine of seven dollars ($7.00) if
paid within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the violation. If payment is not made
within such thirty (30) calendar days, said fine shall be twelve dollars ($12.00).
(4) Parking in violation of any designated fire lane, a fine of fifty dollars
($50.00)
(5) Parking in violation of snow route restrictions, a fine of thirty dollars
($30.00) if paid within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the violation. If payment is
not made within such thirty (30) calendar days, said fine shall be thirty-five dollars
($35.00),
Payment of the above fine by mail to the city treasurer shall be deemed paid as of the
date of the postmark on the envelope thereof.
For purposes of this Section, a ticket shall become delinquent if not paid within seven
(7) calendar days from the date of issuance.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on publication.
Passed, approved and adopted the 3rd day of
November , 2008.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
EFFECT OF AMENDMENT
Sec. 32-321.621. Parking Violations -Fines.
The owner or operator of any vehicle who shall receive notice, either personally or by
the attaching of such notice to said vehicle, that said vehicle is parked in such manner,
in such a place or for such a time as to violate the provisions of this Chapter relating to
the parking of vehicles shall pay to the city treasurer as a penalty for such violation the
following sum:
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), (3), or (4), any violation of the
Subsections of Article VIII. Stopping, Standing and Parking, an initial fine of fifteen
dollars ($15.00) if paid within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the violation. If
payment is not made within such thirty (30) calendar days, said fine shall be twenty
dollars ($20.00).
(2) Disabled Parking Violations, a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(3) Expired Parking Meter Violations, an initial fine of seven dollars ($7.00) if
paid within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the violation. If payment is not made
within such thirty (30) calendar days, said fine shall be twelve dollars ($12.00).
(4) Parking in violation of any designated fire lane, a fine of fifty dollars
($50.00)
(5) Parking in violation of snow route restrictions, a fine of thirty dollars
($30.00) if paid within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the violation. If payment is
not made within such thirty (30) calendar days, said fine shall be thirty-five dollars
($35.00),
Payment of the above fine by mail to the city treasurer shall be deemed paid as of the
date of the postmark on the envelope thereof.
For~urposes of this Section, a ticket shall become delinquent if not paid within seven
(7} calendar days from the date of issuance.