Baker v. Buffalo Parking Violations Bureau

Petitioner seeks an order prohibiting the respondent from collecting penalties for a violation of parking ordinances which allegedly exceed the applicable fine permitted under law. Specifically, petitioner attacks the respondent’s practice of doubling the fine and penalty after initial imposition thereof upon the failure of a violator to pay the fine and penalty within 10 days of the due date.

Petitioner contends that by virtue of the City of Buffalo *131Code (ch LXI, § 1.11) as enacted by the Buffalo Common Council, the following language prohibits the procedure complained of:

"1.11 ADDITIONAL…