10.48.150 Penalty provisions.

             A.               It is a violation of this chapter, unless expressly provided to the contrary, for any person to stand or park a motor vehicle contrary to the parking regulations established by this chapter. A violation shall be subject to civil penalty as specified in the resolution by the city council pursuant to Section 10.56.010 of this title.

             B.               It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to falsely represent him or herself as eligible for a residential parking permit or to furnish false information in order to obtain a permit. Any such violation shall subject the violator(s) to a parking penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) and revocation of the residential permit(s) until the next renewal cycle for that permit area provided that the proper documentation is submitted to obtain any renewal permits at the time of application.

             C.               It is a violation of this chapter, unless expressly provided to the contrary, for a person holding a valid residential parking permit issued pursuant to this chapter, to permit the use or display of the permit on a motor vehicle other than that for which the permit is issued. Such conduct shall constitute a violation of the chapter both by the person holding the valid residential parking permit and the person who uses or displays the permit on a motor vehicle other than that for which it is issued. This violation shall be subject to civil penalty as specified in the resolution adopted by the city council pursuant to Section 10.56.010 of this title.

             D.               It is a violation of this chapter to use, or allow to be used, any residential parking permit for commuter parking. Use of any residential parking permit for commuter parking shall mean: (1) use of a residential parking permit more than three city blocks from the address for which it is issued; or (2) use of a residential parking permit for the purpose of parking to go to one’s place of employment or educational institution. Use of a residential parking permit for commuter parking shall constitute a violation of this chapter both by the person to whom the residential parking permit was issued and by the registered owner of the vehicle upon which the residential parking permit is displayed. This violation shall be subject to civil penalty as specified in the resolution adopted by the city council pursuant to Section 10.56.010 of this title.

             E.               It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to copy, produce or otherwise create a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit in order to evade parking regulations applicable in a residential permit parking area. It is also a violation to sell, transfer, exchange or assign any vehicle, visitor or temporary permit. Any such violation shall subject the violator(s) to a parking penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) and revocation of the residential permit(s) until the next renewal cycle for that permit area provided that the proper documentation is submitted to obtain any renewal permits at the time of application. (Ord. 2012-007 § 1; Ord. 2005-010 § 1; prior code § 25.10.182)