(1) If any motor vehicle is found parked, standing or stopped in violation of a parking ordinance passed by the local government, the vehicle may be cited for the appropriate parking violation. The citing officer shall note the vehicle’s registration number and any other information concerning the vehicle which will identify it and, if the driver is not present, shall conspicuously affix to the vehicle a notice of the parking violation.
(2) The form of the notice of the parking violation shall be designated by the local government, but shall contain in substance the following information:
(a) A statement that the notice represents a determination that a parking violation has been committed by the owner of the vehicle and that the determination shall be final unless contested as provided in KRS § 82.600 to KRS § 82.640;
(b) A statement that a parking violation may result in impoundment of the vehicle for which the owner may be liable for a fine and towing, handling and storage charges or fees;
(c) A statement of the specific parking violation for which the citation was issued;
(d) A statement of the monetary penalty established for the parking violation; and
(e) A statement of the options provided in KRS § 82.600 to KRS § 82.640 for responding to the notice and the procedures necessary to exercise these options.
(3) The notice of parking violation represents a determination that a parking violation has been committed, and such determination shall be final unless contested as provided in KRS § 82.600 to KRS § 82.640.
Effective: July 13, 1984
History: Created 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 416, sec. 3, effective July 13, 1984.