Parking tickets have gone up by $12.50 because of a decision by the City Council in November to pass along state-mandated surcharges. The cost includes a $9.50 surcharge the city had unknowingly been absorbing instead of passing it on to motorists. Councilman Tony Young said the move could save the city $3 million annually. There were no speakers for or against the proposal, and it passed quickly. The state recently notified the city of a new $3 surcharge \u2014 on top of the other $9.50 it is imposing on all parking tickets \u2014 that will go to fund state trial court buildings. Members of the council\u2019s Budget and Finance Committee were told Nov. 10 that staff had researched 16 years\u2019 worth of City Council resolutions, but they could not find an ordinance allowing the city to collect the previous $9.50 surcharge from violators. Councilwoman Marti Emerald made the motion for the surcharges to be passed along to motorists, while Councilman Carl DeMaio voted against the plan without giving a reason. “I applaud the staff for catching this,” said District 3 Councilman Todd Gloria. There are more than 100 types of parking violations that police officers or meter maids can write tickets for. PARKING VIOLATIONS<\/b> There are 112 types of parking violations that police officers or metermaids can write tickets for. They are considered infractions, but some are very costly. Here’s a breakdown some infractions and how much the ticket will cost before and after the $12.50 surcharge: BEFORE\/NOW (with $12.50 surcharge)<\/b> \u2022 Blocking access to disabled stall: $440\/$452.50 \u2022 Disabled spot without sticker: $340\/$352.50 \u2022 Expired meter: $30\/$42.50 \u2022 Sidewalk access ramp for handicapped: $290\/$302.50 \u2022 Red zone parkin: $65\/$77.50 \u2022 Unauthorized airport parking: $67\/$79.50 \u2022 Bald tires: $40\/$52.50 \u2022 Living in vehicle parked on street: $40\/$52.50 \u2022 Parking over 18 inches from curb: $47\/$59.50 \u2022 Violation of street-sweeping signs: $40\/$52.50 \u2022 Vehicle sales ordinance: $50\/$62.50 \u2022 Unattached trailer on street: $250\/$262.50 \u2022 Taxi zone parking: $50\/$62.50 \u2022 Bus zone parking: $265\/$277.50 \u2022 Expired registration: $40\/$52.50 \u2022 Parking on a bridge: $40\/$52.50 \u2022 Parking by fire hydrant: $65\/$77.50 \u2022 Inoperative vehicle over 4 hours: $41\/$53.50 \u2022 Failure to cramp wheels on hill: $47\/$59.50 \u2022 Obstruction of bicycle path: $40\/$52.50 \u2022 Parking into sidewalk: $45\/$57.50 \u2022 Defective windshield\/tinted windows: $40\/$52.50 \u2022 Vehicle not moved 1\/10 mile in 72 hours: $41\/$53.50 \u2014Source: city of San Diego<\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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