10.90.040 Violation – Enforcement authority and penalties.
The city of Stanwood police department personnel shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this chapter. Upon determining a violation of this chapter has occurred, law enforcement officers may, at their discretion, issue a civil infraction in the following amounts to any person, including a parent or guardian, violating any of the provisions of this chapter. In any case, the amount shall not exceed $250.00. In addition to issuing an infraction, law enforcement officers may impound the motorized foot scooter in accordance with SMC 10.90.050, and may sell or destroy seized property upon order of the court in accordance with SMC 10.90.050.
The following monetary penalties shall apply:
(1) First offense: $40.00;
(2) Second offense: $80.00;
(3) Third and future offenses: $250.00.
Payment of civil fines within 24 hours of the issuance of the notice of violation (not including weekends and legal holidays) shall reduce the amount of the fine owing by 50 percent. (Ord. 1144 § 1, 2004).