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Any officer authorized by the City to enforce this Code of Ordinances may issue a civil citation to a person who commits a municipal infraction. A copy of the citation may be served by personal service as provided in Rule of Civil Procedure 1.305, by certified mail addressed to the defendant at defendant’s last known mailing address, return receipt requested, or if service cannot be made by either method, by posting a notice in a conspicuous place on the property and by publication in the manner as provided in Rule of Civil Procedure 1.310 and subject to the conditions of Rule of Civil Procedure 1.311. A copy of the citation shall be retained by the issuing officer, and the original citation shall be filed with the Clerk of the District Court. After filing the citation with the Clerk of the District Court, the City shall also file a copy of the citation in the office of the County Treasurer. If the petition is later amended to include other parties or other lands, the amended citation shall be similarly filed. The citation shall serve as notification that a civil offense has been committed and shall contain the following information
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.22 [4])
1. The name and address of the defendant.
2. The name or description of the infraction attested to by the officer issuing the citation.
3. The location, to include the street address and legal description of any real property, and time of the infraction.
4. The amount of civil penalty to be assessed or the alternative relief sought, or both.
5. The manner, location, and time in which the penalty may be paid.
6. The time and place of court appearance.
7. The penalty for failure to appear in court.
(Ord. 2167 – May 11 Supp.)
Seeking a civil penalty as authorized in this chapter does not preclude the City from seeking alternative relief from the court in the same action. Such alternative relief may include, but is not limited to, an order for abatement or injunctive relief.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.22 [8])
This chapter does not preclude a peace officer from issuing a criminal citation for a violation of this Code of Ordinances or regulation if criminal penalties are also provided for the violation. Nor does it preclude or limit the authority of the City to enforce the provisions of this Code of Ordinances by criminal sanctions or other lawful means. All criminal violations, other than traffic citations, shall carry a minimum fine of three hundred dollars ($300.00) or a maximum fine of up to six-hundred twenty-five dollars ($625.00).
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.22[11])
(Ord. 2240 – Dec. 17 Supp.)