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Sean Polland, CFA Treasury Manager. Parking ordinance Chapter 35 – Orange County Code. Agenda. Purpose of Revising Ordinance Current Fines Parking Ticket Revenues Proposed Changes Parking Meters Florida Local Government Penalty Schedules Recommendation Questions.
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Sean Polland, CFA Treasury Manager Parking ordinanceChapter 35 – Orange County Code
Agenda • Purpose of Revising Ordinance • Current Fines • Parking Ticket Revenues • Proposed Changes • Parking Meters • Florida Local Government Penalty Schedules • Recommendation • Questions
Purpose of the Revision • Most penalties in place since 1985 • Handicapped and fire lane since 1995 • Burden on the court system • Collection agency • Retention of revenues • Convention Center parking meters
Parking Ticket Revenues The Clerk of the Court collected $98,767 in payments in 2010. This money is retained by the Clerk.
Proposed Changes Recommended Changes
Parking Meters Convention Center • Board approved in November • Best way to enforce temporary parking • Fee of $3 per hour – Maximum 3 hours • $30 fine • Violation notices issued every 3 hours • Notices issued by Sheriff’s Deputies • Late fee of $15 after 30 days
Florida Local Government Penalty Schedules Benchmarks
Recommendation ds • Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 35 of the Orange County Code – Parking • Summary of changes: • Increase all $10 penalties • Decrease fire lane/hydrant to $30 • Failure to display handicapped placard • Approve metered parking • Increase late fee – due after 30 days
Questions ds Orange County Code, Chapter 35 – Parking