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§ 140.04 Payment of Fine.
All persons receiving an administrative citation in accordance with this section shall make payment of the fine set out by ordinance within seven days of the date of issuance of the notice of violation. Payment shall be made by mail or in person to the City Clerk or to the City Police Department.
(Ord. 2015-08, passed 6-23-2015)
§ 140.05 Withdrawal from Administrative Citation Process.
Within seven days of the date of issuance of the notice of violation, an offender may withdraw from participation in the administrative citation process established in this section by delivering written notice of withdrawal by mail or in person to the City Clerk or to the City Police Department. The written notice shall state the name of the individual, indicate whether they are contesting the alleged violation, the amount of the penalty, and the reason and facts upon which the individual is contesting the citation. If an individual withdraws from the process, the city may thereafter file criminal charges in accordance with state law and established court procedures. Failure to withdraw from the process within the time specified in this subsection will be construed as an offender’s election to participate in the city’s administrative citation process.
(Ord. 2015-08, passed 6-23-2015)
§ 140.06 Failure of Offending Party to Pay Fine.
   Subd. 1.   If an offending party elects to participate in the administrative procedures established in this section but fails to pay the applicable fine within the time specified by ordinance, that fine will immediately constitute:
         1.   A special charge against the real property upon which the violation occurred, if the property or improvements on the property was the subject of the violation and the property owner was found responsible for that violation; or
         2.   A personal obligation of the violator in all other situations.
   Subd. 2.   A special charge may be assessed against the property and collected in the same manner as taxes. A personal obligation may be collected by appropriate legal means. A late payment fee of 10% of the fine may be assessed for each 30-day period that the fine remains unpaid after the due date, to cover administrative costs. Alternatively, the city may elect to file a criminal citation in the County District Court and to pursue collection of all costs associated with the administrative procedure herein established.
(Ord. 2015-08, passed 6-23-2015)
§ 140.07 Fines.
The City Council shall establish the fine structure for administrative citations on an annual basis. The administrative citation fine structure shall be indicated on the annual city fee schedule as adopted by the City Council.
(Ord. 2015-08, passed 6-23-2015)