REVISING SAUK CO. CODE § 6.06(1)(b) and § 20.07(2)(c) INCREASING THE FORFEITURE FOR PARKING IN A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
No Fiscal Impact
Decision Impact: 
Routine
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Levy

Purpose

Amending chapters 6 & 20 of the Sauk Co. Code of Ordinances to comply with new forfeiture amounts.

 

Resolution Files: 
File ch._6_minor_amendments_june_2014_2.docx

Resolution Body

ORDINANCE NO. ____ - 2014

REVISING SAUK CO. CODE § 6.06(1)(b) and § 20.07(2)(c) INCREASING THE

FORFEITURE FOR PARKING IN A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE

            WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. § 346.505 has been amended to provide for an increased forfeiture amount from $50 to $150, and Sauk County should increase our ordinance to be in conformity with state statute; and,

            WHEREAS, your undersigned committee has had this matter under advisement, and does agree that increasing the forfeiture for these violations is appropriate.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that Sauk Co. Code § 6.06(1)(b) and § 20.07(2)(c) are hereby amended as follows:

 6.06 Penalties. (1) Except as otherwise provided herein, the penalty for violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be a forfeiture as specified in the Wisconsin Statute or a deposit as specified in the deposit schedule established by the judicial conference pursuant to Wis. Stat. §345.26 (2)(a) and any amendments thereto.

(a)        …   

(b)        The forfeiture for violations of Sauk Co. Code §6.05 (2) shall be $50.00 $150.00, together with the cost of prosecution and such other costs as are provided for in Wis. Stat. ch. 345.

20.07 Schedule of Forfeitures.  (2)  CHAPTER SIX: TRAFFIC AND SNOWMOBILE RULES AND REGULATIONS; ….

 

            FORFEITURE PROVISIONS, DESCRIPTIONS AND SECTION NUMBERS

(a)        …

(c)        $50.00 $150.00 parking in handicapped zones; s. 6.05(2)*

 

Deletions illustrated by strikethrough. New language illustrated in shaded text.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on June 17, 2014.

Respectfully submitted:

LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

WILLIAM WENZEL, Chairperson                              GERALD LEHMAN                                          

MICHELLE DENT                                                      GEORGE JOHNSON

DAVID MOORE

FISCAL NOTE: The increase in forfeitures will proportionately increase revenue for the County although this is not a significant revenue source.

MIS NOTE: No MIS impact.

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