Upon approval be resolution, the County Board may issue citation authority to the Department.
(A) A notice of violation or a warning letter, as defined, may be issued to a person alleged to have committed a violation of this chapter, prior to issuance of a citation.
(B) An authorized representative of the Department shall have the power to issue citations for violations of this chapter, but shall not be permitted to physically arrest or take into custody any violator, except on a warrant duly issued.
(1) Citations shall be issued to the person alleged to have committed the violation either by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail. In case of public, private or municipal corporation, the citation shall be issue to any officer or agent, expressly or impliedly authorized to accept the issuance.
(2) Citations shall be made out in quadruplicate. One copy shall be issued to the person alleged to have committed the violation; one copy shall be filed with the Department; one copy shall be filed with the County Attorney’s Office; one copy shall be filed with the District Court, First Judicial District.
(3) Citations shall be on forms as approved by the Department and shall contain at least the following:
(a) The name and address of the person alleged to have committed the violation and, when known, the owner or person in charge of the premises at which the violation occurs;
(b) The date and place of violation;
(c) A short description of the violation followed by reference to the section of this chapter violated;
(d) The name of person issuing the citation;
(e) The date and place at which the person receiving the citation shall appear and a notice that if the person does not respond, a warrant may be issued for the person’s arrest; and
(f) Other information as the Court may specify.
(4) The person charged with the violation shall appear at the place and on the date specified in the citation and either:
(a) Pay the fine assigned to the violation; or
(b) Schedule a court date for a hearing on the citation.
(5) If the person charged with the violation fails to appear as required by the citation, the citation shall be referred to the County Attorney’s Office.
(Ord. 28F, passed 10-31-00; Am. Ord. 60-2007, passed 8-14-07)