ORDINANCE NUMBER 2016-01-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74 AND CHAPTER 2 OF THE WARSAW CITY CODE WHEREAS, Indiana Code 9-2 I- I authorizes local authorities to regulate traffic and parking; WHEREAS, the Warsaw Traffic Safety Commission has recommended to the Common Council of the City of Warsaw that parking within the city be amended; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL of the City of Warsaw, Indiana, that Chapter 74, Traffic and Vehicles, of the Warsaw City Code be amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 74 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
ARTICLE V PARKING, STOPPING, AND STANDING Section 74-220 shall be added to read as follows: Sec. 74-220.- City Hall Lot Parking. (a) The City Hall lot is located between City Hall 102 South Buffalo Street on the east, 119 West Center Street on the west, an alley on the south, and Center Street on the north. (b) All parking in the City Hall lot shall be reserved, by permit only, except that there shall be two hours free parking for the row closest to Center Street. (c) Restriction of the City Hall lot shall apply weekdays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.., unless otherwise posted by the City of Warsaw. Except for marked handicap parking spaces, reserved and two hour restrictions do not apply after hours, or on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. (e) Penalties: Parking in a reserved parking space or parking beyond the two-hour limitation during the hours designated shall result in the following penalties: a. A $10.00 fine shall be imposed for the first occurrence. b. A $20.00 fine shall be imposed for each subsequent occurrence. c. A $50.00 fine shall be imposed for each instance of a non-handicapped person's vehicle parked in any space so designated as a handicapped parking-space. d. All fines for violation of this section are due payable within 30 calendar days to the violations clerk. Any fine not paid within 30 calendar days of the date issued will be doubled in dollar amount affixed for said violation. (d) Vehicles parked in reserved parking spaces that interfere with the operation of business may also be towed, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weekdays. (f) In addition to any other remedy afforded the city elsewhere in this Code regarding the enforcement of the fines imposed in this section, the city will be allowed to recover all costs incurred in enforcing this Code section regarding parking fines to include attorney fees and all other associated costs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL of the City of Warsaw, Indiana, that Chapter 2, Administration, of the Warsaw City Code be amended to read as follows CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE IV ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS BUREAU Section 2-93 shall be amended to add the following: Sec. 2-93.- Schedule of ordinances subject to admission of violation. Code Violation Civil Second or Reference Penalty Subsequent Violation Penalty 74-220 City Hall lot parking Parking in reserved space $10.00 $20.00 Parking beyond two-hour limit $10.00 $20.00 Handicap parking $50.00 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after being published in the manner prescribed by IC 5-3-1. Any parts of the Warsaw Traffic Control Ordinance which are in conflict with this ordinance are hereby suspended by this ordinance. Ordained by the Common Council of the City of Warsaw, Indiana, on this 1st day of February, 2016. AYE NAY Cindy A. Dobbins William G. Frush Jeff R. Grose Michael J. Klondaris Diane L. Quance Ron Shoemaker Jack Wilhite PRESENTED TO AND APPROVED by me on this 1st day February, 2016. Joseph Thallemer, Mayor Preciding Officer of the Common Council, City of Warsaw
