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A. Base penalty amounts for the following Chula Vista Municipal Code violations shall be $12.00 if paid within 30 days of the notice of violation: CVMC 10.56.100; 10.56.110; 10.56.120; 10.56.140.

B. Base penalty amounts for the following Chula Vista Municipal Code violations shall be $50.00 if paid within 30 days of the notice of violation: CVMC 10.52.485.

C. Base penalty amounts for the following Chula Vista Municipal Code violations and California Vehicle Code violations shall be $25.00 if paid within 30 days of the notice of violation: CVMC 10.52.100; 10.52.110; 10.52.120; 10.52.130; 10.52.200; 10.52.210; 10.52.240; 10.52.330; 10.52.390; 10.52.420; 10.52.430; 10.52.480; 10.56.130; 10.56.310. California Vehicle Code Sections 2113(a); 22515; 22520.

D. Base penalty amounts for the following Chula Vista Municipal Code violations and California Vehicle Code violations shall be $35.00 if paid within 30 days of the notice of violation: CVMC 10.52.040; 10.52.060; 10.52.070(A)(1) – (14); 10.52.090; 10.52.150; 10.52.160; 10.52.180; 10.52.190; 10.52.230; 10.52.270; 10.52.290; 10.52.310; 10.52.360; 10.52.450; 10.60.030; 10.60.050; 10.60.060; 10.60.080; 10.60.090; 10.60.100. California Vehicle Code Sections 21211; 22500(a) – (h); 22500(j), (k); 22500.1; 22514; 22516; 22517.

E. Base penalty amounts for the following California Vehicle Code violations shall be $25.00. The base penalty will be reduced to $10.00 upon submission of proof of correction within the time frames specified in the Vehicle Code of the state of California: California Vehicle Code Sections 5200; 5201; 5204(a).

F. The base penalties for the following California Vehicle Code violations shall be as set forth below:

California Vehicle Code Sections 4462(b) – $100.00; 22500(i) – $250.00; 22500(l) – $275.00; 22507.8 – $330.00; 22522 – $275.00; 22523 – $100.00; 22526 – $50.00.

G. The base penalties for Chula Vista Municipal Code and California Vehicle Code violations not listed above shall be $35.00 if paid within 30 days of the notice of violation, unless the penalty amount is set by the Vehicle Code of the state of California.

H. The owner or operator may mail such payments to the City’s Director of Finance within the time established herein, but shall be responsible for delivery thereof to the office of the Director of Finance.

I. Late Payment Penalties. All base penalties under $250.00 listed in subsections (B) through (F) of this section shall double if not paid within 30 days of the notice of violation, unless specifically restricted by the Vehicle Code of the state of California. The penalty for violations listed in subsection (A) of this section shall be $35.00 if the penalty is not paid within 30 days of the notice of violation.

J. Failure to Pay. Failure to pay the appropriate penalty as provided herein or failure to contest the violation pursuant to Sections 40200.7 and 40215 of the Vehicle Code of the state of California will result in either notification of the Department of Motor Vehicles, which agency shall collect the maximum penalties and fee(s) established hereby at such time as the owner or operator seeks to register his vehicle in accordance with the provisions of Section 4760 of the Vehicle Code of the state of California, or if applicable, in legal proceedings being instituted in court against the person responsible for the unpaid penalties and fees in accordance with the provisions of Section 40220 of the Vehicle Code of the state of California. For those citations that remain unpaid beyond 30 days and for which a hold is placed on the registration by the Department of Motor Vehicles, an additional $10.00 fee shall be assessed. (Ord. 3138 § 4, 2009; Ord. 3094 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2923 § 2, 2003; Ord. 2670 § 1, 1996; Ord. 2638 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2490 § 1, 1991; Ord. 2136 § 1, 1985; Ord. 2097 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1960 § 1, 1981; Ord. 1867 § 3, 1979).