ATTACHMENT 1
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ORDINANCE NO. _______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER
12.16 OF TITLE 12 OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL
CODE, RELATING TO THE ENACTMENT OF A SEPARATE
SCHEDULE OF FINES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Forest (“City”) maintains a Master Fee Schedule (“fee schedule”) that identifies charges and fees for licenses, permits, and various services provided by the City (collectively, “fees”); and
WHEREAS, the City recently concluded its User and Regulatory Fee Study, which reviews the prevailing practices and develops an updated fee schedule; and
WHEREAS, among the proposed recommendations to the fee schedule include removing from the fee schedule the various fines and penalties (collectively, “fines”) for violations of applicable State or local law, including violation of a provision of any ordinance or the City’s Municipal Code associated with parking regulations; and
WHEREAS, the schedule of fines for parking violations will be maintained and reviewed separately from the fee schedule going forward, in order to maintain clarity between fines and fees; and
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 40200 et seq. authorizes cities to impose and collect civil fines and penalties for violations of any regulation pertaining to the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle, and related charges, as specified in the California Vehicle Code, any federal statute or regulation, or any local ordinance; and
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 40203.5 specifically requires cities to establish a schedule of penalties for parking violations and related charges.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Lake Forest as follows:
Section 1. The recitals above are true and correct and are incorporated as a basis for the findings.
Section 2. Section 12.16.010 of Title 12 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended, with additions in underline, to read as follows:
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“12.16.010 Adoption of regulations.
Except as hereinafter provided, regulations and penalties pertaining to the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles shall be established by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.”
Section 3 . The City Council finds that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the CEQA Guidelines, the adoption of this Resolution is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) and Section 15273(a)(1) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations because CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Section 4. The schedule of fines attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "A", which is incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved and adopted. Pursuant to Lake Forest Municipal Code Section 3.03.030, a supermajority, or four-fifths of the City Council have approved the adoption, establishment, or increase of fines and charges provided in Exhibit "A". Upon adoption of this Resolution, these fines and charges shall immediately take effect and remain in effect until amended by the City Council.
Section 5. The documents and materials associated with this Resolution that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at Lake Forest City Hall, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California 92630. The City Clerk is the custodian of the record of proceedings.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall attest as to the adoption and execution of this Resolution and cause the same to be maintained in the permanent records of the City.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of June, 2024.
MARK TETTEMER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
LISA BERGLUND, CMC
CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MATTHEW E. RICHARDSON
CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF LAKE FOREST )
I, Lisa Berglund, City Clerk of the City of Lake Forest, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. __ was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Lake Forest City Council on the ____ day of ______, 2024 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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LISA BERGLUND, CMC
CITY CL
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EXHIBIT A
Parking Penalty Bail Schedule
Code Violation Description First
Amount
Second
Amount
Third &
Subsequent
Amount
Reminder
Notice Mailed
Penalty Amount
Due if Payment is
More than 15
Days After
Reminder Notice
Penalty Amount
Due if Payment
is More than 30
Days After
Reminder Notice
4000(a)(1) REGISTRATION NOT CURRENT $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00
12.16.040(B) PARKED FOR OVER 72-HOURS $50.00 $65.00 $85.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00
12.16.040(C) RV IN BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL ZONE $50.00 $65.00 $85.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00
12.16.040(D) NO PARKING / NO STOPPING $50.00 $65.00 $85.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00
12.16.040(E) INOPERATIVE VEHICLE $50.00 $65.00 $85.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00
12.16.040(F) REPAIRING VEHICLE ON ROADWAY $50.00 $65.00 $85.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00
12.16.040(G) DETACHED TRAILER $50.00 $65.00 $85.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00
12.16.040(I) STREET SWEEPING $50.00 $65.00 $85.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00
12.16.080 PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM
ENFORCEMENT
$50.00 $65.00 $85.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00
12.16.070(A) OVERSIZED VEHICLE $50.00 $65.00 $85.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22500(a) WITHIN AN INTERSECTION $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22500(b) WITHIN A CROSSWALK $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22500(e)(1) BLOCKING DRIVEWAY ACCESS $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22500(f) BLOCKING SIDEWALK ACCESS $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22500(h) DOUBLE PARKED $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22500(k) PARKED ON BRIDGE $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22500(L) BLOCKING WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMP $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22500(m) PARKED IN PUBLIC TRANSIT BUS STOP $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22500.1 MARKED FIRE LANE $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22502(a) PKG-18" FROM CURB/ WRONG WAY $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22507.8(a) DISABLED - NO VISIBLE PLACARD $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22507.8(b) DISABLED - BLOCKING ACCESS $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 55136.00000\42320295.1
Code Violation Description First
Amount
Second
Amount
Third &
Subsequent
Amount
Reminder
Notice Mailed
Penalty Amount
Due if Payment is
More than 15
Days After
Reminder Notice
Penalty Amount
Due if Payment
is More than 30
Days After
Reminder Notice
22507.8(c)(1) DISABLED - BOUNDARY LINES $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22507.8(c)(2) DISABLED - CROSSHATCHED SECTION $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22514 FIRE HYDRANT - WITHIN 15 FEET $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22515(a) UNATTENDED VEHICLE LEFT RUNNING $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 22515(b) UNATTENDED VEHICLE WITHOUT
BLOCKS
$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00
22523(a) ABANDONED VEHICLE $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 5200(a) NO LICENSE PLATE $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 5200(b) NO LICENSE PLATE - 1 ISSUED $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 5201(a) LICENSE PLATE IMPROPERLTY
MOUNTED/SECURED
$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00
5201(c) LICENSE PLATE COVERED $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 5202(a) LICENSE PLATES NO LONGER VALID $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 5204(a) MISSING LICENSE TAB $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 28071 MISSING BUMPER $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00 21113A PARKED ON PUBLIC GROUNDS $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 +22 days $35.00 $45.00