The owner or operator may, within twenty-four hours after the time in which the citation was attached to such vehicle as mentioned in Section 10.44.010, pay to the city recorder in full satisfaction of such violation the specified fine – provided, however, in the cases of repeated violators or in the case of failure to pay within twenty-four hours, the specified fine may be increased to an amount not in excess of the amount set by resolution of the City Council under Section 10.44.080.