(A) Administrative offense procedures established pursuant to this chapter are intended to provide the public and the city with an informal, cost effective, and expeditious alternative to traditional criminal charges for violations of certain ordinance provisions.
(B) Any officer of the Braham Police Department or any other person employed by the city and having authority to enforce a code provision designated as an administrative offense, shall, upon determining that there has been a violation, notify the violator. Said notice shall set forth the nature, date and time of violation, the name of the official issuing the notice, and the potential for a penalty.
(C) The administrative citation procedures and penalties in this chapter may be used for any violation of city code. The provisions of this chapter may be used concurrently with or in addition to any other procedure or remedy, criminal or civil, the city may pursue under city code, state law, or federal law.
(D) A violation of any provision of the city code is considered an administrative offense subject to the issuance of an administrative citation and civil penalties pursuant to this chapter. Each day a violation exists constitutes a separate offense. Violations may also be considered criminal offenses and charged out accordingly.
(E) In cases where code violations involve real property, both the responsible party and the property owner may be held accountable for violations occurring on the said property after proper notice is given.
(F) Persons authorized to enforce city code violations include, but is not limited to, any licensed police officer, any police reserve officer, community service officer, or police personnel approved by the Chief of Police, any designated City Code Enforcement personnel, Building Official, Building Inspector, Zoning Administrator, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, and the City Administrator. Persons may be restricted to enforcement of offenses within their respective departments.
(Ord. 300, passed 6-7-2022)