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Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
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Title14 Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline |
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SubTitle14-33-1_14-33-8. Municipal Parking Tickets Program |
| Sec. 14-33-1. Purpose |
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The purpose of sections 14-33-2 to 14-33-8, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, is to implement the provisions of subsection (c) of section 14-33 of the Connecticut General Statutes to assist local governments in improving the collection of fines for parking violations by multiple offenders. Sections 14-33-2 to 14-33-8, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies provide guidance to municipalities concerning the administrative requirements for participation in the program, as authorized by said subsection (c) of section 14-33 of the Connecticut General Statutes. |
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(Effective December 20, 1996; Amended June 1, 2015) |
| Sec. 14-33-2. Definitions |
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As used in sections 14-33-2 to 14-33-8, inclusive, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (a) ‘‘Commissioner’’ means the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or the commissioner’s authorized designee. (b) ‘‘Parking violation’’ means any authorized citation for a violation of municipal parking laws, regulations or ordinances that was not contested by the violator, or, having been contested, has been determined in favor of the municipality. (c) ‘‘Unpaid fine’’ means any fine for a parking violation that has not been paid by the violator after notice and reasonable opportunity to make payment has been afforded by the municipality. |
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| Sec. 14-33-3. Eligibility |
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Any municipality is eligible to participate in the municipal parking ticket program. |
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| Sec. 14-33-4. Application |
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Any municipality applying to participate in the municipal parking ticket program shall submit formal written request to the commissioner at 60 State Street, Wethersfield, CT 06161. This request shall be made by an official of the municipality. Once the Department of Motor Vehicles has determined that a municipality meets the eligibility criteria, the commissioner shall provide the applicant with written acknowledgement of its participation. Each participating municipality shall designate and provide to the commissioner the name of a contact person for the program, who shall be available during normal business hours. |
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| Sec. 14-33-5. Notification of owners |
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A participating municipality shall notify the commissioner of every owner of a registered motor vehicle which has unpaid fines for more than five (5) parking violations committed within such municipality on or after March 1, 1989. This notification shall be in a format prescribed by the commissioner, to be furnished and updated at not less than thirty (30) day intervals. The information to be contained within such notification shall include but shall not be limited to the following: the name of the owner(s), address, class code of the vehicle, and vehicle registration number. Accompanying the notification shall be a statement certifying that such owner or owners have more than five (5) such violations. |
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| Sec. 14-33-6. Registrations affected |
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Upon notification by the municipality in accordance with section 14-33-5 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies the commissioner shall not issue or renew a motor vehicle registration in the name of the owner or owners therein reported. |
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(Effective December 21, 1989; Amended June 1, 2015) |
| Sec. 14-33-7. Notification of payment status |
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Each municipality shall be responsible for prompt notification to the commissioner that an owner or owners previously reported to have unpaid fines have made the necessary payment or payments, or have otherwise satisfied the municipality concerning outstanding parking violations. Such notification shall be received by the commissioner before a registration will be issued or renewed. In the case of notification by telephone or other electronic means, the municipality shall be responsible for transmission on a prompt follow-up basis of written documentation if so requested by the commissioner. |
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| Sec. 14-33-8. Exception for lessors |
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Sections 14-33-1 to 14-33-7, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, shall not apply to an owner who is a person, firm or corporation involved in leasing or renting motor vehicles without drivers in this state with respect to any motor vehicle which is leased or rented. |
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(Effective December 20, 1996; Amended June 1, 2015) |