Packet: Tiffin City Council Work Session (10/06/2026)

dollars ($100.00). The fine for snow emergency parking violations is twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The fine for all other violations shall be in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00) and if such fine is not paid within thirty (30) days, it shall be increased by five dollars ($5.00). 2. Contested Violations. Violations of parking regulations charged by simple notice under Paragraph 1 above may be appealed by written notice asserting the basis for such appeal to the Chief of Police or the Chief of Police’s designee within thirty (30) days of the date of the violation, and prior to a complaint being filed in District Court. In the event of a timely appeal, the Chief of Police or Chief of Police’s designee shall conduct a summary review and determine whether the violation is to be sustained, or in the alternative, order an administrative dismissal. (Ord. 2025-04 – Aug. 25 Supp.) 70.04 PARKING VIOLATIONS: VEHICLE UNATTENDED. When a vehicle is parked in violation of any provision of the Traffic Code, and the driver is not present, the notice of fine or citation as herein provided shall be attached to the vehicle in a conspicuous place. 70.05 PRESUMPTION IN REFERENCE TO ILLEGAL PARKING. In any proceeding charging a standing or parking violation, a prima facie presumption that the registered owner was the person who parked or placed such vehicle at the point where, and for the time during which, such violation occurred, shall be raised by proof that: 1. Described Vehicle. The particular vehicle described in the information was parked in violation of the Traffic Code, and 2. Registered Owner. The defendant named in the information was the registered owner at the time in question. 70.06 IMPOUNDING VEHICLES. A peace officer is hereby authorized to remove, or cause to be removed, a vehicle from a street, public alley, public parking lot or highway to the nearest garage or other place of safety, or to a garage designated or maintained by the City, under the circumstances hereinafter enumerated: 1. Disabled Vehicle. When a vehicle is so disabled as to constitute an obstruction to traffic and the person or persons in charge of the vehicle are by reason of physical injury incapacitated to such an extent as to be unable to provide for its custody or removal. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[1])