A.
Any person who shall violate the provisions of § 205-20, Vehicles to be parked within marked spaces; § 205-22, Parking prohibited at all times; § 205-23, Parking prohibited certain hours, or §§ 205-56 through 205-59 (relating to snow or leaf removal) shall be subject to such fine as adopted by resolution of Clarion Borough Council, together with costs of prosecution, upon the conviction of the violation by a Magisterial District Judge.
B.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A, any person whose vehicle receives a notice of violation of the parking provisions described in Subsection A, which notice is left on the vehicle which is illegally parked, shall be entitled to receive a discount as adopted by resolution of the Clarion Borough Council if paid in full at the place designated on the notice within seven days of the date of the violation.
C.
If the violator requests a hearing or has not paid the fine set forth in Subsections A and B, or has failed to deposit only United States currency, checks or other legal tender of the United States within the ticket envelope, then the registered owner of the vehicle shall be charged with a summary violation and, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay such fine as adopted by Council and the costs of prosecution and, in default of payment, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two days nor more than four days. For the purpose of this section, the depositing of substances, wastes or materials in the ticket envelope, other than legal tender, as specified, shall constitute default of payment.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided that: "All fines and penalties for violation of any section of Chapter 205 of the Clarion Borough Code, titled 'Vehicles and Traffic,' shall hereinafter be set by resolution of Council; said fines not to exceed any amounts set forth in the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code.
A.
Any person who shall violate any provisions of §§ 205-39 through 205-47 and §§ 205-48 through 205-55, relating to metered parking, shall be subject to the fine adopted by resolution of Clarion Borough Council, together with the costs of prosecution, upon conviction of the violation by a Magisterial District Judge.
B.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A, any person whose vehicle receives a notice of violation of the parking provisions described in Subsection A shall pay such fine as adopted by resolution of Clarion Borough Council: one rate will be assessed if the fine is paid within seven days of the date of violation; if the fine is paid on the eighth day or thereafter, the full amount of the fine will be assessed.
C.
If the violator requests a hearing or has not paid the fine set forth in Subsections A and B, or has failed to deposit only United States currency, checks or other legal tender of the United States within the ticket envelope, then the registered owner of the vehicle shall be charged with a summary violation and, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay the full fine as adopted by Council and the costs of prosecution and, in default of payment, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two nor more than four days. For the purpose of this section, the deposit of substances, waste or materials in the envelope other than legal tender, as specified, shall constitute default of payment.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided that: "All fines and penalties for violation of any section of Chapter 205 of the Clarion Borough Code, titled 'Vehicles and Traffic,' shall hereinafter be set by resolution of Council; said fines not to exceed any amounts set forth in the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code.
It shall be unlawful for any person to deface,
tamper with, remove, open or willfully break, destroy or impair the
usefulness of any parking meter, traffic sign or traffic control device
installed under the provision of this chapter. Nothing herein shall
apply to the servicing or maintenance of parking meters, traffic signs,
or traffic control devices by persons under the direction of the Borough.
A.
Any person who shall violate this section shall be
charged with a summary violation and, upon conviction thereof by a
Magisterial District Judge, be sentenced as follows:
(1)
Any person convicted under this section shall be required
to reimburse the Borough for all the labor, equipment and material
costs of replacing or repairing the damaged or altered parking meter,
traffic sign, or traffic control device.
(2)
The first conviction for a violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $200 and the costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, imprisonment for not less than two nor more than 10 days, and restitution as set forth in Subsection A(1) above.
(3)
The second conviction for a violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $300 and the costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, imprisonment for not less than four nor more than 15 days, and the restitution as set forth in Subsection A(1) above.
(4)
The third and subsequent conviction(s) for a violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $300 and the costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of such fines and costs, imprisonment for not less than eight nor more than 30 days, and restitution as set forth in Subsection A(1) above.
