(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 7-148, any municipality may establish, by ordinance, a fine for a violation of (1) subsection (a) of § 22a-250, (2) an ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection (f) of § 22a-220, (3) subsection (f) of § 22a-220a, or (4) subsection (i) of § 22a-220a, provided the amount of such fine shall be not more than one thousand dollars.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 22a-226d

  • Ordinance: means an enactment under the provisions of §. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • person: means any individual, firm, partnership, association, syndicate, company, trust, corporation, nonstock corporation, limited liability company, municipality, agency or political or administrative subdivision of the state, or other legal entity of any kind. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-2

(b) Any police officer or other person authorized by the chief executive officer of the municipality may issue a citation to any person who commits such a violation. Any municipality which adopts an ordinance pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may also adopt a citation hearing procedure pursuant to § 7-152c by which procedure such fine shall be imposed.

(c) Any fine collected by a municipality pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the general fund of the municipality or in any special fund designated by the municipality.