HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 09-044RESOLUTION NO. 09 -044
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SARATOGA TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT
OF FINE REQUIRED FOR A PARKING VIOLATION
WHEREAS, the Saratoga Parking Violation Fine Schedule has not been reviewed
since 2004; and
WHEREAS, the increase will cover the Santa Clara County tax fee; and
WHEREAS, an increase in parking fine amounts will allow the City of Saratoga
to recover enforcement funds lowering parking enforcement's reliance on general city
funds
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby resolves as
follows:
Saratoga City Council approves an increase in the fine amount of the Saratoga Parking
Violation Fine Schedule by ten dollars per violation.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a Regular meeting of the
Saratoga City Council held on the 15 day of July 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Susie Nagpal, Howard Miller, Jill Hunter,
Vice Mayor Kathleen King, Mayor Chuck Page
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
nn Sullivan, City Clerk
Chuck Page, Mayor
ORDINANCE
VIOLATION DESCRIPTION
BAIL
9- 15.050(c)
Parking where prohibited
$55.00
9- 15.060(c)
Parking in excess of time limit
$55.00
9- 15.090(a)
Commercial loading zone
$55.00
9- 15.100(a)
Passenger loading zone
$55.00
9- 15.120(a)
Bus loading zone
$270.00
9- 15.130(a)
Mail deposit zone
$55.00
9- 20.030(a)
Parking in prohibited areas at City Hall
$40.00
9- 25.010(a)
Parking in excess of 72 hours on public street
$70.00
9- 25.020(b)
Parked while repairing a vehicle on public street
$55.00
9- 25.030
Commercial vehicle on residential street longer than 20' or
over 8' in height between the hours of 2000 -0800
$120.00
9- 40.050
Parking a commercial vehicle over 5 tons off truck route
$120.00
10- 05.050
Parking on a sidewalk or pedestrian walkway
$55.00
11- 05.040(b)
Parking a vehicle in City Park- must be in parking lot
$55.00
15- 12.160
Parking a vehicle on private property over 120 hours
$70.00
15- 35.110(a)
Parking a vehicle for sale on a commercial lot
$60.00
15- 35.110(b)
Parking more than one vehicle for sale on private property
$60.00
CVC
CVC VIOLATION DESCRIPTION
BAIL
21113(a)
Parking in violation on public property (Schools)
$35.00
22500(a)
Parking unlawfully within an intersection
$35.00
22500(b)
on a crosswalk
$35.00
22500(c)
adjacent to a safety zone
$35.00
22500(d)
within 15 feet of a fire station driveway
$35.00
22500(e)
blocking a public or private driveway
$35.00
22500(1)
on a sidewalk
$35.00
22500(g)
blocking excavation
$35.00
22500(h)
double parking
$35.00
22500(i)
in a posted bus loading zone
in a tunnel or tube
$255.00
$35.00
22500(j)
22500(k)
on a bridge
$35.00
22500(1)
blocking a wheelchair ramp
$280.00
22500.1
Parked in a posted fire lane
$50.00
22502(a)
Parking with right hand wheels more than 18" from curb or
direction of traffic
$35.00
22505(b)
Parking on highway where sign posted
$35.00
22507.8(a)
Parked in handicap stall (no placard in view)
$336.00
22507.8(b)
Obstructing or blocking access to handicap stall
$336.00
22514
Parked within 15 feet of fire hydrant
$50.00
22516
Person locked in vehicle (no escape access)
$100.00
22521
Parked on or within 7 1 feet of railroad tracks
$35.00
22522
Parked within 3' of any sidewalk access ramp to a crosswalk
$280.00
22523(b)
Abandoned vehicle upon a highway
$250.00
PROPOSED
City of Saratoga Parking B
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ORDINANCE
VIOLATION DESCRIPTION
BAIL
9- 15.050
Parking where prohibited (Red Zone)
$45.00
9- 15.050(c)
Sign/Curb Marking No Parking
$45.00
9- 15.060
Parking in excess of time limit
$45.00
9- 15.090
Commercial loading zone
$45.00
9- 15.100
Passenger loading zone
$45.00
9- 15.120
Bus loading zone
$260.00
9- 15.130
Mail deposit zone
$45.00
9- 20.030
Parking in prohibited areas at City Hall
$30.00
9- 25.010(a)
Parking in excess of 72 hours on public street
$60.00
9- 25.020(b)
Parked while repairing a vehicle on public street
$45.00
9- 25.030
Commercial vehicle on residential street longer than 20' or
over 8' in height between the hours of 2000 -0800
$110.00
9- 40.050
Parking a commercial vehicle over 5 tons off truck route
$110.00
10- 05.050
Parking on a sidewalk or pedestrian walkway
$45.00
11- 05.040(b)
Parking a vehicle in City Park- must be in parking lot
$45.00
15- 12.160
Parking a vehicle on private property over 120 hours
$60.00
15- 35.110(a)
Parking a vehicle for sale on a commercial lot
$50.00
15- 35.110(b)
Parking more than one vehicle for sale on private property
$50.00
CVC
CVC VIOLATION DESCRIPTION
BAIL
21113(a)
Parking in violation on public property (Schools)
$35.00
22500(a)
Parking unlawfully within an intersection
$35.00
22500(b)
on a crosswalk
$35.00
22500(c)
adjacent to a safety zone
$35.00
22500(d)
within 15 feet of a fire station driveway
$35.00
22500(e)
blocking a public or private driveway
$35.00
22500(1)
on a sidewalk
$35.00
22500(g)
blocking excavation
$35.00
22500(h)
double parking
$35.00
22500(i)
in a posted bus loading zone
$255.00
22500(j)
in a tunnel or tube
$35.00
22500(k)
on a bridge
$35.00
22500(1)
blocking a wheelchair ramp
$280.00
22500.1
Parked in a posted fire lane
$50.00
22502(a)
Parking with right hand wheels more than 18" from curb or
direction of traffic
$35.00
22505(b)
Parking on highway where sign posted
$35.00
22507.8(a)
Parked in handicap stall (no placard in view)
$336.00
22507.8(b)
Obstructing or blocking access to handicap stall
$336.00
22514
Parked within 15 feet of fire hydrant
$50.00
22516
Person locked in vehicle (no escape access)
$100.00
22521
Parked on or within 7% feet of railroad tracks
$35.00
22522
Parked within 3' of any sidewalk access ramp to a crosswalk
$280.00
22523(b)
Abandoned vehicle upon a highway
$250.00
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