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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Ruthy Harris, Property Standards Manager
DATE: October 23, 2023
SUBJECT:
A Resolution amending Exhibit A, Section 2 of R13-033, regarding Motor Vehicles and Traffic Fees, Fines and Penalties for the City of Aurora.
BACKGROUND:
Chapter 27 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Sec. 27-8 Fees, Fines and Penalties" notes that fees, fines and penalties for the chapter are set by Resolution or Ordinance. The most recent resolution establishing fees for this section is from 2013, R13-033, which is attached.
DISCUSSION:
A multidisciplinary team of city staff members has been meeting to discuss winter parking procedures and how to better address cars parked on the street when there are more than two inches of snow. This team has made a number of recommendations, one of which is an ordinance amendment presented at the Tuesday, October 17 RAP Committee Meeting, as well as proposing an increase to the fee charged to for cars left on the street during snow operations.
As outlined in the attachment, the snow parking violation amount was last updated in 2013. After reviewing neighboring municipalities rates, staff is recommending an increase from $25 to $40 per ticket. The late fee will follow the schedule outlined in Exhibit A, Section (3) a. This increased ticket fee is one of the recommendations to improve snow operations for the 2023-2024 snow season.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The increase of this fee will support the removal of cars off the street during city snow operations, improving the quality of life for Aurora residents.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully requested the updated snow parking violation fee be forwarded by the Finance Committee to the Committee of the Whole for full Council review and discussion.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution updating the snow parking violation fe...
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