HomeMy WebLinkAbout5694-04.17.2023Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street,
Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
ORDINANCE NO. 5694
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WATERLOO CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SUBSECTION G, FAILURE TO TIMELY
PAY, SECTION 4, AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, CHAPTER
1, TRAFFIC CODE, TITLE 6, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Subsection G, Failure to Timely Pay, Section 4, Automated Traffic
Enforcement, Chapter 1, Traffic Code, Title 6, Motor Vehicles and Traffic is amended to read as
follows:
G. FAILURE TO TIMELY PAY.
If the recipient of an automated traffic citation does not either pay the fine by the due date
stated in the citation or appeal the citation as provided herein, a Municipal infraction may be
filed by the Waterloo Police Department and a fine may be sought in accordance with subsection
D of this section. One municipal infraction citation may be issued for multiple traffic violations
for the same vehicle as different counts. If judgment is entered in favor of the city, mandated
court costs will be added to the amount of the fine imposed by this section. The city may, subject
to applicable law, pursue enforcement of the judgment together with interest as permitted by law.
Collection of that judgment may include referral to the State of Iowa Income Offset Program.
Notwithstanding the city's right to file a municipal infraction, the city may first seek voluntary
payment of the fine by sending a written request for payment to the vehicle owner and/or
referring the matter to a private service agent to conduct collection in accordance with all
applicable law. (Ord. 5411, 8-7-2017; and. Ord. 5607, 7-6-2021)
Section 2. If any section, provision or part of this chapter shall be adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole or any
section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: April 17, 2023
PASSED 1st CONSIDERATION: April 17, 2023
PASSED 2nd CONSIDERATION: April 17, 2023
PASSED 3rd CONSIDERATION: April 17, 2023
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of April, 2023.
ATTEST:
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LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk
SEAL
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Quentin Hart, Mayor