§ 26-2. Tickets for illegal parking.

The county administrator with the advice of the sheriff and county attorney shall prepare an appropriate ticket and ticket stub for use in enforcing the provisions of this chapter. Any law enforcement officer charged with enforcing this chapter shall attach, in plain view, to any vehicle parked in violation of this article, a ticket notifying the owner or operator of such vehicle of the violation and instructing such owner or operator when and where to report with reference to the violation. The date and time of the violation shall be noted on said ticket. The ticket stub shall be turned over to the office of the treasurer of Franklin County. The ticket and stub shall have corresponding numbers. The ticket shall contain the following statement:

"NOTICE: You may pay this ticket by appearing at the office of the county treasurer of Franklin County, Courthouse, Rocky Mount, VA 24151, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you prefer, you may mail the ticket and fine to the aforementioned office at 275 South Main Street, Suite 232, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. Checks should be made payable to the Treasurer of Franklin County. If you fail to pay this ticket within ten (10) days from the date it is issued, the ticket will be forwarded to the Franklin County General District Court and a summons will be issued for your appearance in court and may result in your having to pay additional costs."

(Ord. of 10-21-97)

(Ord. of 10-21-97)