Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
City Code Section 2150.10 lists parking infraction fines. These fines were last adjusted in January of 2009. This ordinance authorizes an increase in parking infraction fines effective January 1, 2015.
There are sixty parking infraction fines listed in Section 2150.10. There is an attachment to this legislation showing the violation, the current fine amount, and the proposed fine amount. Fifty-eight of the sixty violations are proposed to increase by $5.00 per violation, one is proposed to increase by $10.00 per violation, and the fine for parking in a handicap space is proposed to remain unchanged as it is at the State maximum.
Parking infraction fines generated $6.73 million dollars for the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2013. Based upon historical performance, Division of Traffic Management staff estimate these adjustments will result in an additional $850,000.00 in annual revenue.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Fifty-nine parking infraction fines within the Traffic Code will be adjusted by authority of this ordinance. These adjustments are estimated to result in an additional $850,000.00 in annual revenue.
Title
To amend the parking infraction fines listed in Section 2150.10 of the Columbus City Code.
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, has determined it necessary and reasonable to amend the parking infraction fines listed in Section 2150.10 of the Columbus City Codes, last adjusted by Ordinance No. 1664-2008; and
WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon the City to identify and adjust its service fees to ensure that they are reasonable and prudent to fund and preserve these essential services; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to amend said fines at the earliest practicable date; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That effective January 1, 2015, Section 2150.10 of the Columbus City Codes be and is hereby amended as shown on th...
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