2017-09 Amending City Code Chapter 34 - Traffic

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ORDINANCE NO. 2017-09 ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE -CHAPTER 34- -TRAFFIC— BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Chapter 34 of the City Code of the City of Decatur, Illinois, be, and the same is hereby modified and amended by amending Sections 29, 38 and 70, so that Sections 29, 38 and 70 as so modified and amended, shall provide as follows: 29. IMPROPER PARKING. No persons shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway in any other manner than parallel with the edge of the roadway, headed in the direction of traffic, and with the curbside wheels of the vehicle within twelve (12) inches of the edge of the regularly established curb line, except that upon those streets which have been marked or signed for angle parking, vehicles shall be parked at the angle to the curb indicated by such marks or signs with the front of the vehicle directed at the curb. Where parking spaces are delineated by painted lines on the pavement, it shall be unlawful to stand or park a vehicle other than entirely within the parking space so delineated. 38. PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL OF VEHICLES. B. The provisions of this subsection shall be applicable to vehicles removed pursuant to Section 37 (J)through 37 (V) inclusive of this Chapter: (i) The owner of record of a motor vehicle used in the violation of Section 10 of Chapter 73 of the City Code or Sections 37 (J)through 37 (V) inclusive of this Chapter shall be subject to having said vehicle impounded and shall also be liable to the city for an administrative fine of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), in addition to the payment of any fees for the towing and storage of the vehicle to the appropriate City towing contractor. (ii) Whenever a police officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that a vehicle is subject to seizure and impoundment pursuant to Section 37 (J)through 37 (V) inclusive of this Chapter,the police officer shall provide for the towing of the vehicle to a facility controlled by the City or its contractor. When the vehicle is towed, the police officer shall notify the person who is found to be in control of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation and the owner of said vehicle, if present at the time, of the fact of the seizure and the vehicle owner's right to post a cash bond as indicated in subsection(3)hereof to retrieve possession of the vehicle pending a hearing to be held by a hearing officer for the City designated by the City Manager. The notification shall also