A. Authorization: The fire department of the village, through its duly appointed officers, inspectors and employees, is hereby authorized to issue citations, or notice to appear before the village's administrative adjudication hearing officer.
B. Settlement: Any person upon whom a citation or notice is served, except for those citations wherein a court appearance and a posting of bond is required, may elect to settle and compromise the penalty arising from same by paying to the finance department at the village hall the following settlement amounts:
Violation | Due Date Penalty | Final Notice Date Penalty
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Title 5, chapter 3 | $50.00 | $75.00 |
C. Due Date; Final Notice Date: The due date for settlement of any of the above offenses shall be five (5) days from the date on which the citation or notice is served. The final notice date shall be five (5) days from the date on which said final notice is served.
D. Sworn Complaint: In the event that the person upon whom such citation or notice to appear is issued fails to settle and compromise such claim within the prescribed time, or for violations relating to life safety provisions of the applicable fire prevention code which, in the opinion of the fire department, require a hearing, the fire department officer, inspector or employee is authorized and directed to file a complaint before the village's administrative adjudication hearing officer charging the violator with the violation set forth on the citation above referred to. A copy of such complaint or summons shall be issued and served upon the defendant violator in a manner prescribed by law, setting forth a date, time and place such complaint shall be heard by the village's administrative adjudication hearing officer.
(Ord. 1277, 2-13-1979; amd. 1992 Code; Ord. 3201, 4-14-2009; Ord. 3242, 8-17-2010)
Cross-reference:
See title 5, chapter 1 of this code