§ 66-22. Penalty.

(a)

Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to section 1-14.

(b)

It shall be the duty of each police officer of the town to attach to each motor vehicle found parked in violation of the provisions of section 66-19 a parking ticket to the effect that the motor vehicle has been parked in a manner as to be in violation of section 66-19 and directing the owner or operator of the motor vehicle to report to the town clerk at town hall in regard to the violation.

(1)

An owner/operator of a motor vehicle may, within 30 days of the time the above ticket is attached to the motor vehicle or delivered to the owner or operator, pay to the town clerk as penalty for the offense indicated in the notice the sum of:

a.

No parking zone: ..... $15.00

b.

Overtime parking: .....  10.00

c.

Double parking: .....  15.00

d.

Improper parking: .....  15.00

e.

Parking on wrong side of street: .....  10.00

f.

Parking within 15 feet of fire hydrant or fire station: .....  20.00

g.

Parking within 15 feet of the intersection of public street: .....  25.00

(2)

The failure of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle to appear and pay the penalty within the 30-day period shall constitute a misdemeanor and any person who shall be convicted of the violation shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $50.00 or imprisoned for a period not exceeding 30 days.

(c)

In accordance with G.S. 14-4, any citizen violating section 66-20 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $50.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days.

(d)

Any violation of section 66-21 not specified shall subject the offender to civil penalties and/or criminal penal provisions of law in accordance with the provisions of section 1-14.

(e)

Violation of section 66-21(a) is a misdemeanor or infraction as provided by G.S. 14-4. Any truck tractor and/or truck trailer unit not found in conformance with this requirement will constitute a separate offense.

(Prior Code, §§ 4-100, 6-102, 11-100; Code 2015, § 71.99; Ord. of 1975; Ord. of 12-14-1992; Ord. of 3-13-1995; Ord. of 2001; Ord. No. 2018016 , 6-26-2018)