(A) Civil complaints shall be filed using either the Uniform Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint Form, or one substantially similar as approved by the state’s Supreme Court, which shall cite to this code as well as the particular division of the zoning, subdivision, or code ordinance applicable to the alleged violation. Each section of the code cited in the complaint shall be deemed a separate offense. Complaints may be sworn to by any building inspector or zoning officer for the City. The citation shall contain the date and time for the alleged violation, and direct the defendant to appear before the hearing officer at the specified time to enter a plea either admitting or denying the complaint.
(B) Citations will be served by personal delivery upon the defendant by the responsible inspector or code enforcement officer, or by registered mail together with a summons, in the manner set forth in Rule 3.4, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure.
(C) The citation will state that if the defendant wishes to admit responsibility, he or she must correct the violation (if applicable) and pay $75 within ten days from the date of receipt of the citation or by the date specified on the citation either in person or by mail to the civil hearing office. The citation will state that if the defendant fails to correct the violation (if applicable) and pay the civil penalty on or before the date specified above or fails to appear at the date specified on the citation, the hearing officer will enter a default judgment against him or her and impose a sanction of not less than $75 nor more than $2,500 for each alleged violation.
(D) Subpoenas for witnesses shall be prepared and signed at the request of either the defendant or the City and served by personal service, certified mail or first class mail, pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-4072, as may be amended.
(Prior Code, § 20-4)