A. Upon observing any violation of the provisions of this Chapter, the Boise Police Department is authorized to serve a notice of violation, "citation," by personally serving the person violating the provisions of this Chapter with a citation.
B. Every citation shall include the following, if applicable to the observed violation:
1. The date and time when the violation was observed;
2. The location where the violation occurred;
3. The Code section violated and a brief description of the violation;
4. The fine amount;
5. Instructions explaining how the violation may be paid and the fine amount associated with the violation; and
6. A statement describing the process by which the citation may be contested.
C. One copy or an automated record of each citation shall be filed with the City Clerk's Office.
D. Each person served with a citation shall within ten (10) business days from the date on the citation:
1. Pay the corresponding fine amount on the City's Master Fine and Fee Schedule;
2. Pay the corresponding fine amount, plus any applicable fees, using an online payment system authorized by the City Clerk's Office; or
3. Appear at the City Clerk's Office to contest the violation through the Clerk's administrative process to avoid an administrative fee being assessed to the citation in addition to the original fine amount.
E. Failure to either pay the fine or appear to contest the violation within ten (10) business days from the date on the citation shall result in an additional fifteen dollar ($15.00) administrative fee being assessed for each violation to defray the administrative and personnel costs and mailing expenses arising from such overdue fines. (Ord. 28-18, 8-21-2018; amd. Ord. 36-19, 7-23-2019; Ord. 20-23, 7-11-2023)