(A) Actions in Municipal Court must be brought in the name of the municipality as plaintiff. However, one private party may cause an action to be brought against another by filing a sworn complaint with the municipal police.
(B) A defendant may be brought into Municipal Court for trial by any of the following methods:
(1) Arrest for violation of a municipal ordinance committed in the presence of the arresting officer;
(2) Arrest pursuant to a warrant based on the sworn complaint of any person having reasonable grounds to believe the defendant is guilty of violating a specified ordinance;
(3) Citation or summons, in cases not involving a breach of the peace; and
(4) Arrest pursuant to a warrant issued for failure to appear to answer a citation or summons.
(C) Any Municipal Court process may be served, and any arrest for violation of a municipal ordinance may be made, by a municipal police officer or by a Constable or Sheriff.
(D) A complaint, citation, summons or affidavit is sufficient if it states the section number and title of the ordinance violated without stating the section or ordinance in full.
(Ord. 2010-001, passed 8-18-2010; Ord. 2010-001, passed 7-20-2022)