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Title 12 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC›Chapter 12.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

San Marcos Municipal Code Art. II Enforcement

San Marcos Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-30 · San Marcos

Cite as: San Marcos Municipal Code Article II · Text as of 2026-09-30

12.08.020 - Police Administration.

It shall be the duty of the Police Department to enforce the street traffic regulations of this City and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in this City, to make arrests for traffic violations, to investigate traffic accidents, and to cooperate with the City Manager in the administration of the traffic laws and in developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions, and to carry out those duties specially imposed by this chapter and the traffic ordinances of this City.

(Ord. No. 2024-1544, § 2(Exh. A), 7-23-2024)

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12.08.030 - Enforcement of Non-Moving Violations.

Authority is hereby given to issue citations for violations this title and/or the Vehicle Code as it relates to stopping, standing, and parking.

(a)

The City Manager may appoint parking enforcement personnel who shall be authorized to issue such citations for violations.

(b)

Personnel designations in Subsection 12.08.030(a) do not alter in any manner authority already given to others as set forth in the San Marcos Municipal Code, Title 12, Article II.

(Ord. No. 2024-1544, § 2(Exh. A), 7-23-2024)

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12.08.040 - Fines for Citations of Violations.

(a)

Fees set forth in these sections are due and payable to the City Manager upon issuance of a violation notice. In reference to Unsigned Citations, in the event the fee is not paid within ten days of issuance, said fee shall increase to the amount set forth in Section 12.08.040(c).

(b)

Amendment to Fee Schedule. Any amendment or addition to fees set forth in this schedule shall be by amendment of this resolution.

(c)

Fees. The following fees shall be charged for the violations of the Vehicle Code and for violations of the San Marcos City Code as listed on Exhibits 1 and 2.

(Res. No. 81-1581, Secs. 1—3, 4-28-81; Ord. No. 2024-1544, § 2(Exh. A), 7-23-2024)

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