(A) Ordinance violation notice requirements.
(1) Municipal civil infraction violation notices shall be issued and served by authorized village officials as provided in this chapter and by law.
(2) A municipal civil infractions ordinance violation notice shall include all of the following:
(a) The name and address of the alleged violator;
(b) The violation charged;
(c) The time, date and location of the alleged violation;
(d) The time within which the person must appear at the Bureau for purposes of admitting or denying responsibility for the violation;
(e) A statement that the alleged violator may appear at the Bureau in person or by mail;
(f) The amount of the scheduled fines/costs for the violation;
(g) The methods by which the violation may be admitted or denied;
(h) The consequences of failing to pay the required fines/costs or appear at the Bureau within the required time;
(i) The address and telephone number of the Bureau; and
(j) The days and hours that the Bureau is open.
(B) Denial of responsibility. Where a person fails to admit responsibility (without explanation) for a violation within the jurisdiction of the Bureau and pay the required civil fines/costs within the designated time period, the Bureau Clerk or other designated village employee(s) shall advise the complainant to issue and file a municipal civil infraction citation for such violation with the court having jurisdiction of the matter. The citation filed with the court shall consist of a sworn complaint containing, at a minimum, the allegations stated in the municipal civil infractions ordinance violation notice and shall fairly inform the alleged violator how to respond to the citation. A copy of the citation may be served by first-class mail upon the alleged violator at the alleged violator’s last known address. The citation shall thereafter be processed in the manner required by law.
(Ord. 149, passed 10-16-2018)