01/24/2006 Resolutions 2006-26
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2006-26
WHEREAS, the Court Administrator for the State ofN ebraska annually 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
sections in lieu of state statutes; 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 WaiverIFine Schedule be approved and
adopted, and the City Attorney be authorized to file such WaiverIFine Schedule with the Clerks of
the County Court of Hall and Merrick County for use in prosecuting such violations of the Grand
Island City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1. The WaiverIFine Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is hereby approved and
adopted.
2. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to file such WaiverIFine 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 24,2006.
Attest:
O~\\D 0 9i)w~
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form
January 18, 2006
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CITY CODE VIOLATIONS - WAIVER SCHEDULE
Effective 2-1-2006
1-8
Failure to Appear ..................................................................................... ..50. 00
4-18
4-19
Drinking in Public....................................................................................l 00.00
Alcohol in Park........................................................................................l 00.00
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 ...................................................................................1 00.00
5-30 No Vaccination......................................................................................... .15 .00
5-34 Dog/Cat at Large ........................................................................................15.00
5-37 Vicious Animal Off Owner's Property..................................................... 1 00.00
5-38 Barking Dog Violation...............................................................................25 .00
6- 3 No Bicycle Registration.............................................................................25 .00
6-13 Bicycle Light & Brakes.............................................................................. 1 0.00
6-15 Riding Bicycle Wrong Side .......................................................................10.00
8-15
8-71
8-80
Failure to Obtain Permit............................................................................ .25 .00
Illegal Occupancy of Building.................................................................. .25 .00
Building Code Violation .......................................................................... .25 .00
16-4
16-6
16-7
16-8
16-9
16-10
16-11
16-12
16-13
16-14
16-15
16-16
16-1 7
16-18
16-19
16-21
16-22
Unlawful Transportation of Dangerous MateriaL............................ .........25 .00
Tampering with Fire Alarm System.................... ................................... ....50.00
Unlawful Duplication of Fire Alarm System Key .....................................25.00
False Fire Alarm........................................................................................ .50.00
Unlawful Storage of Combustible Material...............................................25.00
Improper Disposal of Combustible Material .............................................25.00
Open Burning Violation...........................................................................l 00.00
Unauthorized Use of Fireworks.................................................................25 .00
No Permit to Sell Fireworks......................................................................25 .00
Improper Location for Sale of Fireworks...................................................25.00
Unlawful Sale of Fireworks...................................................................... .50.00
Improper Fireworks Stand........................................................................ .25 .00
Sale of Fireworks by Underage Individual ................................................50.00
Discharge of Fireworks Where Sold Prohibited ........................................25.00
Throwing Explosives Prohibited.............................................................. ..25 .00
Sky Rockets Prohibited............................................................................. .25 .00
Discharge of Fireworks............................................................................. .50.00
17-3 Accumulation of Litter.............................................................................. .50.00
17-8 No Garbage Receptacle............................................................ ..................25.00
17-25 Violation of Garbage Collection Time.......................................................25.00
17 -40 Junked Vehicles ............................................................ .............................50.00
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20-1
20-1
20-2
20-3
20~4
20-5
20-6
20-7
20-8
20-9
20-10
20-11
20-12
20-16
20-20
22-13
22-14
22-14
22-16
22-16
22-17
22-19
22-20
22-21
22-23
22-24
22-25
22-28
22-28
22-30
22-31
22-32
22-33
22-34
22-35
22-36
22-37
22-38
22-39
22-43
22-44
22-45
22-46
22-47
22-48
22-50
Disturbing the Peace - Noise...... ................................................................3 5 .00
Disturbing the Peace - Fighting...................................................... ........... 75.00
Trespassing............................................................................................... .50.00
Littering...................................................................................................... 5 0.00
Shoplifting - Juvenile only..................................................... To be Notified
Tampering with Meter ............................................................................. .25 .00
Theft of Services....................................................................................... .50.00
Public Urination........................................................................................ .25 .00
Discharge GunlBB Gun, etc...................................................................... .50.00
Juvenile Curfew....................................................................................... ..1 0.00
No Horses on City Streets ..........................................................................25.00
Obstruction of Public Right-of- Way ..........................................................25.00
Obstruction of Public Easement.................................................................25 .00
Skateboards Prohibited............................................................................ ..25 .00
Minor in Possession of Tobacco ............................................ To be Notified
No Valid Registration............................................................................... .25 .00
No Plates................................................................................................... .50.00
Fictitious Plates......................................................................................... .50.00
No Operator's License................................................................................ 75.00
No Motorcycle License.............................................................................. 75.00
No License on Person............................................................................... .25 .00
Improper Use of Horn............................................................................... .25 .00
No Red Tail Lights after Dark............... ......................................... ...........1 0.00
Vehicle Head Lights................................................................................. ..1 0.00
Failure to Dim............................................................................................l 0.00
Defective Brakes....................................................................................... .50.00
Rearview Mirror, etc. ................................................................................ .25 .00
Traffic Sign/Signal..................................................................................... 75.00
Wrong Way on a One Way........................................................................20.00
Defacing Traffic Signs or Signals.................. .............. ....... ..................... ..25 .00
Leaving Scene of Personal Injury Accident.............................................150.00
Leaving Scene of Property Damage Accident .........................................100.00
ROW Intersections................................................................................... ..25 .00
Fail to Yield - Left Turn........................................................................... ..25 .00
Failure to Yield - ROW Private RoadlDrive..............................................25.00
ROW Curb................................................................................................ .25 .00
Stop Sign Violation/Failure to yield......................................................... 75.00
Failure to Yield - Yield Sign...................................................... ................25.00
Failure to Yield - Emergency V ehicle......................................................l 00.00
Illegal U-Turn........................................................................................... .25 .00
Improper Left Turn................................................................................... .25 .00
Unlawful Turning or Stopping.................................................................. .20.00
Left of Center............................................................................................ .25 .00
Improper Pass............................................................................................ .25.00
Improper Passing on Right.........................................................................25 .00
Unlawful Passing on Left.......................................................................... .25 .00
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22-51
22-52
22-53
22-54
22-55
22-56
22-57
22-58
22-59
22-60
22-62
22-63
22-64
22-65
22-66
22-67
22-69
22-70
22- 71
22-82
22-83
22-85
22-87
22-88
22-92
22-131
22-104
24-3
24-5
Speeding
Too Fast for Conditions. .................... ........................................ ...........10.00
In Excess of Posted Speed............ ........................... ....... ......................10.00
1 - 5 mph over....................................................................................... 1 0.00
6 - 10 mph over................................................................................... ..25.00
11 - 15 mph over ...................................................................................75.00
16 - 20 mph over .................................................................................125.00
21 + mph over.................................................................................... .200.00
Speeding in Construction Zone (same limits as above) FINES ARE DOUBLE
Speeding in School Zone (same limits as above) FINES ARE DOUBLE
Racing on Streets...................................................................................... .50.00
Careless Driving.......................................................................................l 00.00
Reckless Driving........................................................................................ 75.00
Willful Reckless Driving.........................................................................1 00.00
Failure to Remove Debris from Street............................ ........... ............... .50.00
Following Too Close to Emergency Vehic1es ...........................................50.00
Driving over Fire Hose............................................................................. .25 .00
Spilling Contents of Vehic1e..................................................................... .25 .00
Unlawful Use of Toy V ehic1es...................................................................25.00
Overloaded Front Seat.............................................................................. .50.00
Soliciting Rides......................................................................................... .25 .00
Impeding Traffic ........................................................................................1 0.00
Following too Closely............................................................................... .50.00
Unsafe Backing.............................................................................:.......... ..25 .00
Avoiding Traffic Signal........................................................................... ..25 .00
Riding Outside Vehicle............................................................................. .25 .00
Driving on Sidewalk................................................................................. .25 .00
Driving Over Newly-laid Pavement.........................................................l 00.00
Improper Use of Loading Zone................................................. ............... ..25 .00
Improper Parking.......................................................................................l 0.00*
Unlawful Parking on Sidewalk .............. ............. .............................. .........10.00*
Obstruction of Private Driveway.......................... ............. ............... ......,..10.00*
Unlawful Parking near Fire Hydrant............ .......................... ....................10.00*
Unlawful Truck Parking in Residential District ........................................25.00*
*Waiverable fine amount if failed to pay initial police tag fine within 5 days
Handicapped Parking
First Offense........................................................................................l 00.00
Second Offense [within a I-year period] ...........................................200.00
Third Offense [within a I-year period] .................... ......... ...... ......... ..300.00
Parking Ticket............. ................................ .......................................10.00 to 25.00
Driving on Grass in Park.... ............................... ................. ............... .......1 00.00
Park Curfew............................................................................................. ..1 0.00
28-1 Railroad Crossing Arms...........................................................................l 00.00
36-50 Visibility Obstruction............................................................................... ..25 .00