File #: 21-222    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance / Regular Agenda Status: Passed
File created: 1/14/2021 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 5/25/2021 Final action: 5/25/2021
Title: P.H. 2021-61: (PUBLIC HEARING 2ND READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 70, "GENERAL PROVISIONS," OF THE POMPANO BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 70.11, "ILLEGALLY-PARKED VEHICLES," TO MODIFY FINES AND CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Fiscal Impact: N/A) FIRST READING: APRIL 27, 2021
Attachments: 1. CA Memo 2021-238.pdf, 2. Ord 2021-100.pdf
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P.H. 2021-61: (PUBLIC HEARING 2ND READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 70, "GENERAL PROVISIONS," OF THE POMPANO BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 70.11, "ILLEGALLY-PARKED VEHICLES," TO MODIFY FINES AND CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)

FIRST READING: APRIL 27, 2021

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(Staff Contact: Jeff Lantz/Suzette Sibble)

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Summary Explanation/Background:
City Parking staff requests approval of this amendment to Section 70.11 of the City of Pompano Beach Code of Ordinances "ILLEGALY PARKED VEHICLES" to modify fines for parking violations from $35 to $45, as well as escalating the amount due to $60 after 14 calendar days and up to $75 after 30 calendar days, if the initial citation remains unpaid. It is staff's position that this recommendation is still in line with our neighboring communities who have a similar initial base fee, as well as escalation parameters as follows:

CITY Citation Escalations

FORT LAUDERDALE $40 after 30 days $55 and after 45 days $75

BOCA RATON $35 after 15 days $60

DEERFIELD BEACH $30 after 10 days $45 and after 45 days $65 after 90 days $78

HOLLYWOOD $40 after 10 days $50 and after 30 days $75

LAUDERDALE BY SEA $25 after 21 days $40 and after 45 days $60

POMPANO BEACH* $45 after 14 days $60 and after 30 days $75

*proposed

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