The bill amends section 4521.02 of the Revised Code to establish maximum late fees for civil parking tickets. It specifies that local authorities can set fines for parking violations, which cannot exceed the fines established by municipal or county courts for similar violations, with a cap of one hundred dollars plus costs for most infractions. For violations related to accessible parking spaces, fines must be between two hundred fifty and five hundred dollars. Additionally, the bill introduces a structured late-payment penalty system, allowing for an original penalty of up to ten dollars after thirty days and a secondary penalty of up to ten dollars after sixty days, with a total cap of twenty dollars for a single infraction.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that local authorities must specify a minimum response time of thirty days for individuals issued parking tickets to avoid late-payment penalties. It also restricts any administrative fees related to the collection of fines to the lesser of the actual cost or twenty-five percent of the original fine, prohibiting additional penalties or surcharges beyond what is outlined in the bill. The existing section 4521.02 is repealed, and the new provisions will take effect one hundred eighty days after the bill's effective date.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4521.02