San Luis Obispo County Municipal Code Ch. 15.710 Civil

15.710.010 - Purpose.¶

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a civil penalty schedule for enforcement of any violation of any regulation governing the unlawful standing, parking, registration or equipment of a vehicle under the California Vehicle Code, any federal statute or regulation, or any ordinance enacted by local authorities.

(Ord. 3130 § 1 (part), 2007: Ord. 2991 § 3 (part), 2003: Ord. 2650 § 1 (part), 1994)

(Ord. No. 3203, § 1, 11-23-10)

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15.710.020 - Enforcement of parking and specific regulations.¶

The sheriff or his designee (hereinafter "sheriff") and other law enforcement agencies are authorized to enforce the civil penalties. The auditor-controller or his designee (hereinafter "auditor") is authorized to process the citations set forth in this chapter pursuant to the procedures set forth in Division 17, Article 3 of the California Vehicle Code (Vehicle Code Section 40200 et seq.)

(Ord. 3130 § 1 (part), 2007: Ord. 2991 § 3 (part), 2003)

(Ord. No. 3203, § 1, 11-23-10)

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15.710.050 - Schedule of civil penalties for unlawful vehicle standing, parking, registration, or equipment.¶

Any violation, occurring within the jurisdiction of San Luis Obispo County, of any regulation governing the standing, parking, registration, or equipment of a vehicle under the California Vehicle Code, any federal statute or regulation, or any ordinance enacted by local authorities, shall be subject to the following penalty schedule and shall be collected as a civil penalty:

Description	Amount
San Luis Obispo County Code no parking and standing violations listed under Title 15	$50.00 A
San Luis Obispo County Code limited parking violations listed under Title 15	40.00 A
San Luis Obispo County Code: No overnight camping (violations listed under Title 15 )	210.00 A
California Vehicle Code: No parking and standing violations except handicapped parking (CVC Section 22507.8) and fire lane parking violation (CVC Section 22500.1)	50.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 22507.8: Disabled person parking violation	340.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 22500.1: Fire lane violation	260.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 21113(a): Violating parking regulations on public grounds (schools, etc.)	50.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 21458.13(4): Parking on green zone	40.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 21458(a)(1): Parking on red zone prohibited	50.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 21211: Blocking bicycle path	50.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 22500(a): Within an intersection	50.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 22500(c): In a safety zone	50.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 22500(d): Within 15 feet of a fire station driveway	50.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 22500(i): In a loading zone — except as permitted	50.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 22500(l): Blocking a wheelchair access ramp	50.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 22502(a): Must park in direction of flow of traffic	50.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 22505(b): Parking on a state highway where prohibited	50.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 22509: Failure to curb wheels on hill	50.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 22522: Parking near sidewalk access ramps	50.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 2333: Parking on bridge	50.00 A
California Vehicle Code Section 4000(a): Registration required	50.00 B,C
California Vehicle Code Section 5202: License plate not displayed	40.00 B,C
California Vehicle Code Section 5204(a): Tab not displayed	40.00 B,C
California Vehicle Code Section 4457: Stolen, lost or damaged cards or plates	40.00 c
California Vehicle Code Section 5200(a—b): License plate required	40.00 c
California Vehicle Code Section 5201(a—g): Plates improperly positioned	40.00 c
California Vehicle Code Section 24607(a—c): Reflectors required on rear of vehicle	40.00 c
California Vehicle Code Section 24608 (a—e): Reflectors required on fronts and sides of vehicle	40.00 c
San Luis Obispo County Code: No skateboarding (violations listed under Title 15 )	60.00
Penalty for late payment (payment is considered late if not received 21 days after issuance)	50% of initial violation Minimum $10.00

A Fee has been adjusted to include mandated surcharges allowed by the State of California and previously adopted by resolution of the board of supervisors. The board has delegated the authority to the auditor-controller to periodically adjust the penalty amounts for pass through mandated charges.

B Fee reflects the amount established in the uniform bail and penalty schedule as adopted by the judicial council.

C Equipment and registration violations are reduced pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 40225(c) if proof of correction is provided within twenty-one days from the issuance of the citation.

(Ord. 3130 § 1 (part), 2007: Ord. 2991 § 3 (part), 2003: Ord. 2650 § 1 (part), 1994)

(Ord. No. 3203, § 1, 11-23-10)

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