Bill > HB653

This bill amends existing Ohio law to establish maximum late fees for civil parking tickets, meaning penalties for paying a parking ticket after the initial due date. Specifically, it introduces a two-tiered late fee structure: an initial late fee of no more than $10, which can only be applied 30 days after the ticket is issued, and a secondary late fee of no more than $10, which can be applied 60 days after the ticket is issued if it remains unpaid. The total late fees for a single parking infraction will not exceed $20. The bill also clarifies that local authorities can set specific fines for parking in accessible parking spaces, ranging from $250 to $500, and prohibits any additional administrative, processing, or collection fees beyond what is explicitly stated in the law, ensuring that no other surcharges or multipliers are added to the penalties.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb653