§ 20-24. Motor vehicles prohibited.

(a) Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any owner, operator, or person to violate the inscriptions on the city traffic map that prohibits motor vehicles in areas designated as parks or parkways. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any authorized emergency vehicle when operated in an official capacity or any authorized government vehicle when operated in an official capacity.

(b) Penalties. A violation of the regulations contained in this section shall be subject to a fine in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) if paid within ten (10) days from the date a notice of the violation is was issued by a law enforcement officer. The violation shall be subject to a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) if paid more than ten (10) days after the time when such notice was issued, but not later than thirty (30) days following the issuance of the notice. If the owner, operator, or person chooses to contest the notice of violation, the owner, operator, or person must contact the clerk of the county court within the thirty-day period and request a court hearing. If the owner, operator, or person fails to pay the fine or contact the clerk within the thirty-day period, the police department is hereby authorized to deliver the violation to the clerk of the county court for formal prosecution. The notice shall contain directions as to the procedure for paying the fine or obtaining a hearing.

(c) Waiver of fine. Any fine that may be assessed in the enforcement of the provisions of this section may be waived for extraordinary or extenuating circumstances as determined by the chief of police or his or her designee. A copy of the notice of violation and a written explanation of the reason for the waiver shall be filed with the official records of the city clerk within twenty-four (24) hours after granting the waiver.

(Ord. No. 2005-21, § 1, 6-21-05)