01/26/2010 Resolutions 2010-36RESOLUTION 2010-36
WHEREAS, the Court Administrator for the State ofNebraska periodically updates
the fines to be assessed by waiver for traffic and non-traffic violations processed through the county
court system; and
WHEREAS, the Waiver/Fine Schedule has been modified to incorporate city code
changes; and
WHEREAS ,the Waiver/Fine Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "A" sets out the
fines to be assessed for various violations of the Grand Island City Code; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that such Waiver/Fine Schedule be approved and
adopted, and the City Attorney be authorized to file such Waiver/Fine Schedule with the Clerks ofthe
County Court of Hall and Merrick County for use in prosecuting such violations ofthe Grand Island
City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1. The Waiver/Fine Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is hereby approved and
adopted.
2. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to file such Waiver/Fine Schedule with the Clerks
of the County Court for Hall and Merrick County.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 26, 2010.
Margar Hornady, Mayor
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form a _f~
January 25, 2010 A City Attorney
CITY CODE VIOLATIONS -WAIVER SCHEDULE
Effective 3-1-2010
1-8 Failure to Appear ....................................................................................50.00
4-18 Drinking in Public ...................................................................................50.00
4-19 Alcohol in Park .......................................................................................50.00
5-7 Failure to Obtain Commercial Animal Establishment Permit ....................25.00
5-12 No Animal License ................................................................................ ..15.00
5-14 No Pet Shelter ....................................................................................... ..25.00
5-17 Failure to Register Animal Enclosure ..................................................... ..25.00
5-22 Cruelty to Animals ................................................................................ 100.00
5-30 No Vaccination ..................................................................................... ..15.00
5-34 Dog/Cat at Large .................................................................................. ..15.00
5-37 Dangerous Animal Off Owner's Property ............................................... 100.00
5-38 Barking Dog Violation .......................................................................... ..25.00
8-22 Failure to Obtain Permit ........................................................................ ..25.00
8-135 Failure to Obtain Permit ........................................................................ ..25.00
8-130 Building Code Violation ....................................................................... ..25.00
16-4 Unlawful Transportation of Dangerous Material ......................................25.00
16-6 Tampering with Fire Alarm System ....................................................... ..50.00
16-7 Unlawful Duplication of Fire Alarm System Key ................................... ..25.00
16-8 False Fire Alarm .................................................................................... ..50.00
16-9 Unlawful Storage of Combustible Material ............................................ ..25.00
16-10 Improper Disposal of Combustible Material ........................................... ..25.00
16-11 Open Burning Violation ........................................................................ 100.00
16-12 Unauthorized Use of Fireworks ............................................................. ..25.00
16-13 No Permit to Sell Fireworks .................................................................. ..25.00
16-15 Unlawful Sale ofFireworks ................................................................... ..50.00
16-16 Improper Fireworks Stand ..................................................................... ..25.00
16-17 Sale of Fireworks by Underage Individual ............................................. ..50.00
16-18 Discharge of Fireworks Where Sold Prohibited ..................................... ..25.00
16-19 Throwing Explosives Prohibited ............................................................ ..25.00
16-22 Discharge of Fireworks ......................................................................... ..50.00
17-3 Accumulation of Litter ............................................................................50.00
17-14 No Garbage Receptacle ...........................................................................25.00
17-15 No Garbage Receptacle Non-residential ..................................................25.00
17-33 Violation of Garbage Collection Time ..................................................... 25.00
17-45 Automobile parts at landfill ..................................................................... 50.00
17-57 Inoperable/LTnlicensed Vehicle ................................................ 50.00
20-1 Disturbing the Peace -Noise ................................................................... 35.00
20-1 Disturbing the Peace -Fighting ............................................................... 75.00
20-2 Trespassing ............................................................................................. 50.00
20-3 Littering .................................................................................................. 50.00
20-4 Shoplifting ...............................................................................................200.00
20-5 Tampering with Meter .......................................................................... ..25.00
20-6 Theft of Services ................................................................................... ..50.00
20-7 Public Urination .................................................................................... ..25.00
20-8 Discharge Gun/BB Gun, etc .................................................................. ..50.00
20-9 Juvenile Curfew .................................................................................... ..10.00
20-10 No Horses on City Streets ..................................................................... ..25.00
20-11 Obstruction of Public Right-of--Way ...................................................... ..25.00
20-12 Obstruction of Public Easement ............................................................. ..25.00
20-16 Skateboards Prohibited ......................................................................... ..25.00
20-20 Minor in Possession of Tobacco ............................................................ ..25.00
22-13 No Valid Registration .............................................................................25.00
22-14 No Plates .......................................................................................... ......50.00
22-14 Fictitious Plates ................................................................................. ......50.00
22-16 No Operator's License ....................................................................... ......75.00
22-16 No Motorcycle License ..................................................................... ......75.00
22-17 No License on Person ....................................................................... ......25.00
22-19 Vehicle not equipped with Horn ........................................................ ......25.00
22-20 No Red Tail Lights after Dark ........................................................... ......10.00
22-21 Vehicle Head Lights .......................................................................... ......10.00
22-23 Failure to Dim ................................................................................... ......10.00
22-24 Defective Brakes ............................................................................... ......50.00
22-25 Rearview Mirror, etc ......................................................................... ......25.00
22-28 Traffic Sign/Signal ............................................................................ ......75.00
22-28 Wrong Way on a One Way ......................................................................25.00
22-30 Defacing Traffic Signs or Signals .............................................................25.00
22-31 Leaving Scene of Personal Injury Accident ............................................150.00
22-32 Leaving Scene of Property Damage Accident ........................................100.00
22-33 ROW Intersections ..................................................................................25.00
22-34 Fail to Yield -Left Turn ..................................................................... .....25.00
22-35 Failure to Yield -ROW Private Road/Drive ....................................... .....25.00
22-36 ROW Curb ......................................................................................... .....25.00
22-37 Stop Sign Violation/Failure to Yield ................................................... .....75.00
22-38 Failure to Yield -Yield Sign ............................................................... .....25.00
22-39 Failure to Yield -Emergency Vehicle ................................................. ...100.00
22-43 Illegal U-Turn .................................................................................... .....25.00
22-44 Improper Left Turn ............................................................................ .....25.00
22-45 Unlawful Turning or Stopping ............................................................ .....20.00
22-46 Left of Center .................................................................................... .....25.00
22-47 Improper Pass .................................................................................... .....25.00
22-48 Improper Passing on Right ................................................................. .....25.00
22-50 Unlawful Passing on Left ................................................................... .....25.00
22-51 Speeding
Too Fast for Conditions ................................................................ ...100.00
In Excess of Posted Speed ............................................................ .....10.00
1 - 5 mph over ...................................................................................10.00
6 - 10 mph over ..................................................................................25.00
11 - 15 mph over ................................................................................75.00
16 - 20 mph over ..............................................................................125.00
21 - 35 mph over ........................................................................... ...200.00
36+ mph over ................................................................................ ...300.00
Speeding in Construction Zone (same limits as above) FINES ARE DOUBLE
Speeding in School Zone (same limits as above) FINES ARE DOUBL E
22-52 Racing on Streets ............................................................................... .....50.00
22-53 Careless Driving ................................................................................. ...100.00
22-54 Reckless Driving ................................................................................ .....75.00
22-55 Willful Reckless Driving ..................................................................... ...100.00
22-56 Failure to Remove Debris from Street ................................................ ...100.00
22-57 Following Too Close to Emergency Vehicles ..................................... .....50.00
22-58 Driving over Fire Hose ....................................................................... .....25.00
22-59 Spilling Contents of Vehicle ............................................................... ...100.00
22-60 Unlawful Use of Toy Vehicles ............................................................ .....25.00
22-62 Overloaded Front Seat ............................................................................50.00
22-63 Soliciting Rides .......................................................................................25.00
22-64 Impeding Traffic .....................................................................................10.00
22-65 Following too Closely .............................................................................50.00
22-66 Unsafe Backing .......................................................................................25.00
22-67 Avoiding Traffic Signal ...........................................................................25.00
22-69 Riding Outside Vehicle ............................................................................25.00
22-70 Driving on Sidewalk ................................................................................25.00
22-71 Driving Over Newly-laid Pavement .......................................................100.00
22-82 Improper Use of Loading Zone ........................................................... ....25.00
22-83 Improper Parking ................................................................................ ....10.00*
22-85 Unlawful Parking on Sidewalk ............................................................ ....10.00*
22-87 Obstruction of Private Driveway ......................................................... ....10.00*
22-88 Unlawful Parking near Fire Hydrant .................................................... ....10.00*
22-92 Unlawful Truck Parking in Residential District .................................... ....25.00*
*Waiverable fine amount if failed to pay initial police tag fine within 5 days
22-131 Handicapped Parking
First Offense .................................................................................. ..100.00
Second Offense [within a 1-year period] ........................................ ..200.00
Third Offense [within a 1-year period) ........................................... ..300.00
24-3 Driving on Grass in Park ..................................................................... ..100.00
24-5 Park Curfew ........................................................................................ ....10.00
28-1 Railroad Crossing Arms ........................................................................100.00
36-50 Visibility Obstruction ..............................................................................25.00
39-4 Smoking in Public Place
First Offense .................................................................................... 100.00
Second Offense ................................................................................ 200.00
Third Offense ................................................................................... 300.00
39-5 Allowing Smoking in Public Place
First Offense .................................................................................... 100.00
Second Offense ................................................................................ 200.00
Third Offense ................................................................................... 300.00
ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS ....................................................................................... ..25.00