Caroline County Board of Supervisors Agenda Executive Summary

Meeting Date: March 27, 2018

Title: Public Hearing: Proposed Amendment of Chapter 108 – Code of Caroline to prohibit the parking of commercial vehicles on certain streets

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Summary: Attached for public hearing is an amendment to Chapter 108 of the Code of Caroline that prohibits the parking of commercial vehicles on certain streets within the Belmont community. The Board held a first reading of the amendment at the March 13th meeting.

The Sheriff’s Office crafted this ordinance at the request of Supervisor Thomas to address parking concerns within the community.

Budget Impact: N/A

Action(s) Requested of the Board of Supervisors: Hold public hearing,

Presenter: Michael A. Finchum, Director, Planning & Community Development

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 108 OF THE CODE OF CAROLINE COUNTY BY ADDING ARTICLE VII, PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ON CERTAIN STREETS.

1. That Chapter 108 of the Code of Caroline County shall be amended as follows:

Article VII: Parking for Vehicles for Commercial Purposes

108.22. Prohibition of Parking Motor Vehicle, Trailer or Semi-trailer for Commercial Purposes on Certain Residential Streets:

A. No person shall park any motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer, as defined in Section 46.2-100 of the Code of Virginia, when used for commercial purposes, on the following streets:

Belmont Boulevard (from the intersection of Way to the intersection of Triple Crown Drive) Johnstown Lane Lane Gallant Fox Way Triple Crown Drive Way Court Lane Travers Street Court.

These provisions shall not apply to motor vehicle carriers when picking up or discharging passengers.

B. The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office is authorized to cite any vehicle which is the subject of a violation under this article by attaching a citation to the vehicle. The citation shall state thereon the information necessary to establish the offense, fine, method of payment and consequences of nonpayment.

108.23 Collection and Payment of Parking Fines

A. Except as otherwise provided by this article, the collection and payment of fines for parking citations shall be governed by the provisions of this section.

B. Violations of section 108-22 may be satisfied in full by the payment to the County Treasurer of a fine in the amount of $___ within thirty (30) days of the date of the citation. The Treasurer shall ensure that any violator remitting uncontested payment of the penalty provided in this section shall

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be informed of his rights and liabilities in the manner of payment, delinquency in payment, and contest of the citation. If a person elects to contest the citation such contest shall be certified in writing within 30 days on an appropriate form to the General District Court of Caroline County.

C. The treasurer shall comply with Code of Virginia § 46.2-941, in connection with the collection of fines pursuant to this section and shall collect, in addition to any fines, the late fee prescribed in Table 58-1.

D. If a violator fails to respond to a parking citation within the thirty-day period allowed under Subsection B of this section, the Treasurer shall cause a complaint, summons, or warrant to be issued for the delinquent citation. In the alternative, the Treasurer shall proceed to collect the delinquency using the means and methods available by law

2. That this ordinance shall be effective upon the date of adoption.

Adopted this day of , 2018.

Chairman

Clerk

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