ORDINANCE ________________

AN ORDINANCE relating to the monetary penalty for parking infractions; amending Section 11.31.121 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Section 11.31.121 of the Seattle Municipal Code is amended as follows:

11.31.121 Monetary penalties -Parking infractions.

The base monetary penalty for violation of each of the numbered provisions of the Seattle Municipal Code listed in the following table shall be as shown, unless and until the penalty shown below for a particular parking infraction is modified by Local Rule of the Seattle Municipal Court adopted pursuant to the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction ("IRLJ") or successor rules to the IRLJ:

Municipal Code Parking Infraction Base Penalty

Reference Short Description Amount

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11.23.400 UNAUTHORIZED USE DISABLED $250

11.23.410 CARPOOL, FREE & PREFERENTIAL $47 (( $42 ))

11.23.415 CARPOOL PERMIT $47 (( $42 ))

11.26.060 SERVICE CONTROLLED PARKING AREA $47 (( $42 ))

11.26.080 HOOD, CONTROLLED PARKING AREA $47 (( $42 ))

11.26.100 HOOD, FREE PARKING AREA $47 (( $42 ))

11.26.120 HOOD ON OCCUPIED METER $47 (( $42 ))

11.26.160 HOODED METER, UNOCCUPIED $47 (( $42 ))

11.26.180 HOOD ON METER OVER 2 DAYS $47 (( $42 ))

11.26.200 HOOD, PROH. HOURS $47 (( $42 ))

11.26.220 HOOD, PASSENGER VEH $47 (( $42 ))

11.26.240 HOOD, REVOKED $47 (( $42 ))

11.26.280 HOOD, VIOLATION $47 (( $42 ))

11.70.020 ANGLE, GEN. $47 (( $42 ))

11.70.040 PARALLEL R. SIDE $47 (( $42 ))

11.70.060 PARALLEL 1 WAY ST. $47 (( $42 ))

11.70.080 SHOULDER $47 (( $42 ))

11.70.100 STALLS/SPACES $47 (( $42 ))

11.70.120 PARK, R/W $47 (( $42 ))

11.70.140 SECURE VEH. $44 (( $39 ))

11.70.160 KEYS IGNITION $47 (( $42 ))

11.70.180 REMOVE KEY, LOCK DOOR $47 (( $42 ))

11.70.200 ILLEGAL ON STREET/ALLEY $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.010 ADVERTISING $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.020 ALLEY $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.025 ALLEY/DRIVEWAY $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.030 ANGLE/ARTERIAL OR BUS ROUTE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.035 BLOCK TRAF OR WALK UNOCCUPIED $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.045 BUS SHELTER $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.050 BUS ZONE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.05 CURB BULBS $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.053 UNAUTHOR. VEH/CARPOOL $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.054 CAR SHARING VEH ZONE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.055 CLASS OF VEH. $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.060 CLEAR ROADWAY $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.065 IN MARKED DISABLED, INVALID PLACARD $250

11.72.070 COMMERCIAL VEH. $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.075 RESTRICTIONS COMM LOAD ZONE $53 (( $48 ))

11.72.080 CROSSWALK $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.090 XWALK APPROACH $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.100 DOUBLE PARKED $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.110 DRIVEWAY OR ALLEY ENTRANCE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.130 ELEVATED STRUCTURE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.140 EXCAVATION OR OBSTRUCTION $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.145 EXPIRED/IMPROPER PLATES $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.150 FIRE APPARATUS $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.155 FIRE EXIT DOOR $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.160 FIRE HYDRANT $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.170 FIRE STATION DRIVEWAY $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.180 FIRE AREA $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.185 FIRE LANE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.190 FLASHING SIGNAL $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.200 FUEL LOSS $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.205 DROPPING OIL OR GREASE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.210 INTERSECTION $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.215 LOAD/UNLOAD ZONE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.220 HOODED METERS, SIGNS $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.230 MOVING VEHICLE OF ANOTHER $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.240 MOVE VEH. AVOID TIME LIMIT $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.250 PARK, MUNICIPAL PROPERTY $44 (( $39 ))

11.72.260 OVERTIME $44 (( $39 ))

11.72.270 REPEATED OVERTIME $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.280 IN PARK $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.285 PASS. LOAD ZONE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.290 PAVEMENT MARKINGS $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.300 PEAK HOUR $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.310 PLANTED AREA $44 (( $39 ))

11.72.320 PLANTING STRIP $44 (( $39 ))

11.72.330 SIGN POSTED LOCATIONS $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.350 TOO CLOSE TO R.R. $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.351A RESTRICTED PARKING ZONE $53 (( $48 ))

11.72.351B RPZ PERMIT ON DISPLAY IN IMPROPER $29 (( $24 ))

LOCATION ON VEHICLE

11.72.351C ILLEGAL SALE, PURCHASE OR POSSESSION $250

OF RPZ PERMIT

11.72.352 HUSKY STADIUM EVENT RESTRICTED $53 (( $48 ))

PARKING

11.72.353 SCHOOL LOAD ZONE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.355 SERVICE VEH. IN ST. $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.357 SHUTTLE BUS LOAD ZONE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.360 SIDEWALK $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.370 STOP SIGN APPROACH (30') $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.390 LIMITED ACCESS, STREET $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.400 TAXI CAB ZONE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.410 TOW AWAY ZONE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.415 TRAIL OR PATH (VEH/BIKE) $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.420 TRF. CONTROL SIGNAL APPROACH $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.430 TRL./CAMPER DETACHED $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.435 PASS. VEH. IN TRUCK ZONE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.440 OVER 72 HOURS $44 (( $39 ))

11.72.450 TYPE OF VEH. $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.460 WALL OR FENCE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.465 CURB RAMP $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.470 WRONG SIDE $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.480 W/IN 30 FT. OF YIELD SIGN $47 (( $42 ))

11.72.500 PARKING JUNK VEHICLE ON STREET

(IMPOUND) $250

11.74.010 STAND/ALLEY/COMM. VEH. $47 (( $42 ))

11.74.020 TRUCK LOAD ZONE CMCRL VEH. $47 (( $42 ))

11.74.030 LOAD ZONE TIME RESTRICTIONS $53 (( $48 ))

11.74.060 LOAD/UNLOAD PROH. $47 (( $42 ))

11.74.120 RESTRICTED AREA $47 (( $42 ))

11.76.005 IMPROPER PARKING RECEIPT DISPLAY $29 (( $24 ))

11.76.010 METER/COINS $44 (( $39 ))

11.76.015 PARKING PAYMENT DEVICE VIOLATIONS $44 (( $39 ))

11.76.020 PARKING TIME LIMIT $47 (( $42 ))

11.76.030 METER RESTRICTION $44 (( $39 ))

11.76.040 ILLEGAL USE, PARKING PAYMENT, $47 (( $42 ))

TAMPERING

11.82.300 LIGHTS, PARKED VEHICLE $47 (( $42 ))

11.82.320 LIGHTS, PARKED, HIGHBEAM $47 (( $42 ))

11.84.345 FALSE ALARM PARKED AUTO $47 (( $42 ))

18.12.235 RESTRICTIONS IN CERTAIN PARKS (REQ) $47 (( $42 ))

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

Passed by the City Council the ____ day of ________________________, 2011, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this

_____ day of ___________________, 2011.

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President __________of the City Council

Approved by me this ____ day of _____________________, 2011.

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Michael McGinn, Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of __________________________, 2011.

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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk

(Seal)

Richard Greene SMC 2011 Parking penalty ORD July 19, 2011 Version #1