HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-15 I04 Chapter 70, Parking Violations_INTRO, 1ST READAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 70, Traffic
Code Enforcement Procedures, by amending Section 70.03, Parking
Violations: Alternate, to amend fees [introduction; first reading]
FORMAT:Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Police Department staff have identified a conflict
between Waukee City Code and Iowa State Code related to fines for
improper use of a persons with disabilities parking permit. Iowa State
Code 321L.4 defines “improper use of a persons with disabilities parking
permit.” The fines for violations of this Code are set as a scheduled fine
of two hundred dollars ($200) in Iowa Code 805.8A(1)(c), however City
of Waukee Code 70.03 sets these fines at one hundred dollars ($100).
Additionally, the Police Department is proposing to align all other
parking fines at $35. Currently, snow ordinance citations are $25 and all
other parking violations are $10. A late fee, if the fine is not paid within
30 days, is incurred at a rate of $5.
This change would create consistency among parking citations and aligns
with current City of Urbandale practices. Additionally, recently Dallas
County has started charging $5 to release holds on unpaid parking
citations which must be paid from the Police Department budget once
late fines are paid. The increase will cover the additional expense
incurred by the Police Department for the late fees when payments must
be made to Dallas County.
The Police Department surveyed other west metro agencies and found
the following fine / fee structures for parking citations:
Clive - $15 Parking / $25 Snow Ordinance
Urbandale - $35 Parking / $35 Snow Ordinance
West Des Moines - $15 Parking / $50 Snow Ordinance
Windsor Heights - $10 Parking / $25 Snow Ordinance
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
Minimal fiscal impact in revenues, but offsets minor expenses surrounding releases of holds for
parking citations not paid when someone renews their registration.
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
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STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce the ordinance and approve the first reading in title only.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Ordinance
PREPARED BY:Chad McCluskey, Police Chief
REVIEWED BY:Brad Deets, City Administrator
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 70, TRAFFIC CODE ENFORCEMENT
PROCEDURES, BY AMENDING SECTION 70.03, PARKING VIOLATIONS:
ALTERNATE, TO AMEND FEES
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee maintains a Traffic Code, the provisions of which this
Traffic Code and State law relating to motor vehicles and law of the road are enforced by the
officers of the Police Department; AND,
WHEREAS, fines related to certain specific notices for parking violations are hereby
amended;
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1. Chapter 70, Traffic Code Enforcement Procedures, Section 70.03, Parking
Violations: Alternate, is hereby amended as follows:
70.03 PARKING VIOLATIONS: ALTERNATE.
Uncontested violations of parking restrictions imposed by this Code of Ordinances shall
be charged upon a simple notice of a fine payable at the office of the City Clerk. The
simple notice of a fine shall be in the amount of $35.00 for snow route parking violations
and all other parking violations, except improper use of a persons with disabilities
parking permit. If such fine is not paid within 30 days, it shall be increased by $5.00. The
simple notice of a fine for improper use of a persons with disabilities parking permit is
$200.00.
Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the ___ day of ____________, 2026, and approved this ___ day of
____________, 2026.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
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Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk