§ 26-60. Parking.

(a)

Prohibited. No person shall park, or permit to stand, a motor vehicle in a fire lane which has been established in accordance with this article, except when actually picking up or discharging passengers. Any person violating this section shall be fined not more than the amount of such fine as listed on Appendix D, Table of Ordinance Fines. The registered owner of a motor vehicle shall be presumed to be the operator of such vehicle.

(b)

Ticketing. Whenever a vehicle is found standing in violation of this section, a police officer shall serve on the owner or operator of such vehicle, or place upon such vehicle, a notice directing the owner or operator thereof to appear at the police department prior to a time specified in the notice. If any person receiving the notice shall appear as directed, and shall pay an amount specified in the notice, not exceeding the amount of such fine as listed on Appendix D, Table of Ordinance Fines, and such payment shall satisfy the violation of this section.

(c)

Removal of vehicle. If a police officer determines that a vehicle parked in a fire lane constitutes a hazard to the public safety, that officer may, in addition to placing a parking ticket on the vehicle, cause such vehicle to be removed pursuant to the provisions of law.

(Code 1972, §§ 19-11, 19-12; Ord. of 10-26-1981; Amd. of 5-17-2010, § 6)

State law reference

Authorized penalty for ordinance violations, G.S. § 7-148(c)(10)(A).