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Chapter 12 — Traffic Regulations

Compton Municipal Code § 12-6 Bail Rate Schedule

Compton Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Compton

Cite as: Compton Municipal Code § 12-6 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 12-6.1. Bail Rate Schedule.

[Added by Ord. #1480; amended by Ord. #1603, § 2; Ord. #1638, § 2; Ord. #1682, § 2; Ord. #1752, §§ 1, 2; Ord. #1870, § 1; Ord. #1911, § 1; Ord. #2077, §§ 1, 2; Ord. #2200, § 1; Ord. #2222, § 5]

a. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsections 8-6.3, 12-3.1, 12-3.5a and 12-3.5b of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, the fine is $40; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth in paragraph a1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206, but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $60 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $90 shall be assessed.

b. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsections 12-3.3a, 12-3.3b, 12-3.11, 12-3.12a, 12-3.12b, 12-3.12c, 12-3.12d, and 123.14 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $45 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth in paragraph b1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206 but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $75 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $120 shall be assessed.

c. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsections 12-3.6a3 and 12-3.6a5 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $65 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth in paragraph c1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206 but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $100 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $120 shall be assessed.

d. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsections 12-2.9a, 12-2.9b, 12-2.12, 12-2.13, 12-2.14, 12-2.18 and 12-2.24 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $50 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth in paragraph d1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206 but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $70 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $105 shall be assessed.

e. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsections 12-2.21, 12-2.27a1 through 12-2.27a5, 12-2.29 and 12-2.41, of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $55 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth in paragraph e1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206 but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $80 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $115 shall be assessed.

f. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, violation's of subsections 12-3.20, 12-2.23, and 12-2.25, of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $80 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth in paragraph f1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206 but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $100 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $130 shall be assessed.

g. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsections 12-2.2 and 12-2.37 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of the violation, $220 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail posted as set forth in paragraph g1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to Section 40206 of the Vehicle Code of the State but before a warrant of arrest is issued, $240 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a warrant of arrest is issued, $270 shall be assessed.

h. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsections 12-2.28, 12-2.40 and 12-2.42 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $40 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth in paragraph h1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206 but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $60 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $90 shall be assessed.

i. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsections 12-3.10a and 12-3.10b of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of the violation, $35 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail posted as set forth in paragraph i1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to Section 40206 of the Vehicle Code of the State but before a warrant of arrest is issued, $65 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a warrant of arrest is issued, $110 shall be assessed.

j. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsections 12-2.3, 12-2.19, 12-2.22 and 12-2.39 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of the violation, $40 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail posted as set forth in paragraph j1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to Section 40206 of the Vehicle Code of the State but before a warrant of arrest is issued, $60 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a warrant of arrest is issued, $95 shall be assessed.

k. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsection 12-2.44 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of the violation, $45 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail posted as set forth in paragraph k1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to Section 40206 of the Vehicle Code of the State but before a warrant of arrest is issued, $70 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a warrant of arrest is issued, $105 shall be assessed.

l. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsection 9-16.8 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of the violation, $40 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail posted as set forth in paragraph l.1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to Section 40206 of the Vehicle Code of the State but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $60 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $95 shall be assessed.

m. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsections 12-3.3c, 12-3.3d, 12-3.3e and 12-3.15 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $60 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth in paragraph m1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206 but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $105 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $150 shall be assessed.

n. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsections 12-3.9 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $67.50; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth paragraph n1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206 but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $97.50 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $132.50 shall be assessed.

o. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsection 12-3.16 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $75 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth in paragraph o1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206 but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $112.50 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of intent is issued, $147.50 shall be assessed.

p. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsections 12-3.6a1, 12-3.6a2, 12-3.6a4 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $90; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth in paragraph p1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206 but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $142.50 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $162.50 shall be assessed.

q. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsection 12-2.16 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $67.50; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth in paragraph q1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206 but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $97.50 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $132.50 shall be assessed.

r. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsection 12-2.30 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $75 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth in paragraph r1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206 but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $112.50 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $147.50 shall be assessed.

s. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsection 12-3.27 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $112.50 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth in paragraph s1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206 but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $127.50 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $157.50 shall be assessed.

t. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsection 12-2.43 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $52.50 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth in paragraph t1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206 but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $82.50 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $112.50 shall be assessed.

u. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsections 12-2.33 and 12-2.34 of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $30 shall be assessed; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail is posted as set forth in paragraph u1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40206 but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $50 shall be assessed; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $80 shall be assessed.

v. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsection 30-20.3(e)(4) of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $45; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail posted as set forth in paragraph v1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to Section 40206 of the Vehicle Code of the State but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $78; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $111 shall be assessed.

w. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsection 12-9.12a, of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $52; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail posted as set forth in paragraph w1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to Section 40206 of the Vehicle Code of the State but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $67; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $97 shall be assessed.

x. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, violation of subsections 12-3.17, 12-3.18, 12-3.19, 12-3.21 and 12-3.22, of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $155; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail posted as set forth in paragraph x1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to Section 40206 of the Vehicle Code of the State but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $255; and

  3. If a Notice of intent is issued, $505 shall be assessed.

y. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, violations of subsections 12-5.6, of this Code shall be punishable by the following fines:

  1. If a court appearance is made or bail is posted within the time set forth in the notice of citation of violation, $160; and

  2. If no appearance is made nor the required bail posted as set forth in paragraph y1 of this subsection after notice is given pursuant to Section 40206 of the Vehicle Code of the State but before a Notice of Intent is issued, $260; and

  3. If a Notice of Intent is issued, $350 shall be assessed.

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§ 12-6.2. Fee for Collection of Delinquent Penalty Payments.

[Ord. #2237]

If the City incurs collection costs in conjunction with the assignment of a parking citation for collection, that cost shall be added to the penalty and the violator shall be liable to the City for both the civil penalties and the collection costs, including administrative costs, civil service of process costs and other direct costs.

Each person who is assessed a civil penalty under the provisions of this section shall be assessed a separate civil penalty for each and every violation and shall be liable for the cumulative amount of all such penalties and collection costs.

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