(A) The Town Marshal and all other duly authorized law enforcement officers charged with enforcing the town's ordinances may issue an appearance ticket and complaint, stating the date and time of violation, the name and address of the person violating this chapter, and ordering that person to appear on a certain date and time in the County Circuit Court in Fowler, Indiana, for the purpose of a trial thereon, if contested. In the event that the person accused of violating this chapter wishes to admit the violation, he or she may pay the fine at the Town Hall.
(B) There shall be the following fine for each violation of this chapter:
(1) Fifty dollars for a first-time violation, by a member of any household or business;
(2) One hundred dollars for a second-time violation, by a member of any household or business; and
(3) Five hundred dollars for the third violation, by a member of any household or business, and for any subsequent violation thereafter.
(C) The collection of penalties shall be conducted in any manner permitted by law.
(Ord. 2001-4, passed 12-10-2001)