Violation of any of the regulations set forth
herein shall constitute a municipal infraction and shall be subject
to a citation to be issued by the Chief of Police or his designated
representative.
A.
The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners shall adopt
by resolution an appropriate fine schedule based on the regulations
set forth herein, or other penalties as provided by resolution.
B.
In the event that the person receiving a violation
notice has failed to pay the appropriate fine for the violation by
the date of payment set forth on the violation notice and has failed
to file a notice of his intention to stand trial for such offense
with the time allowed, a formal notice of the violation shall be sent
to the owner's last known address.
[Amended 9-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 781-17]
A.
In the event that the State Motor Vehicle Administration is requested
to refuse registration or transfer of registration of the subject
vehicle until all charges for unsatisfied parking violations have
been satisfied, an additional penalty shall be imposed as provided
for in a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners.
B.
Whenever three unsatisfied parking violations have been issued to
one vehicle, and where a period of 30 days or more shall have elapsed
since the third unsatisfied violation notice, such vehicle shall be
subject to immobilization and/or impoundment by the Chief of Police
or his authorized agents from any public road, highway, street, avenue,
alley, off-street parking meter lot or private property used by the
general public in further accordance with the provisions and penalties
set forth in this section.
C.
Immobilization shall be accomplished by means of "booting" through
the use of a device that is designed to be attached to the tire or
wheel and which renders the vehicle inoperable. Other means or methods
of immobilizing the vehicle may be employed depending upon the situation.
This is the primary method of handling this infraction.
D.
Impoundment shall be accomplished by taking possession of and removing
vehicles. This is the secondary method of handling this infraction.
