(A) An action to hear and determine an alleged violation of this chapter shall be commenced by issuance of a citation by the Town Marshal, Deputy Town Marshal, or other peace officer of the state.
(B) The citation shall be in substantially the form of the Uniform Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint provided for in the Arizona Rules of Procedure in civil traffic violation cases, or in such other form as may be prescribed by resolution of the Town Council.
(C) Service of any citation for violation of this chapter may be accomplished and will be deemed proper and complete by any of the following methods:
(1) By having the defendant sign the citation with a promise to appear in the Town Court ten or more days after issuance of the citation.
(2) If the defendant refuses to sign the citation, by hand delivering a copy of the citation to the defendant.
(3) By affixing the citation to any motor vehicle owned by the defendant and the parking, location, or abandonment of which constitute the offense charged in the citation.
(4) In the event service cannot be accomplished as set forth above, the defendant may be served by any means authorized by the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure for the Superior Court.
(Ord. O-2005-07, passed 6-20-05)