(A) Elsmere Police Officers are hereby empowered to issue civil citations for any violation of this subchapter.
(B) The form of the citation applicable to the parking violation shall be approved by the Chief of Police, but shall contain in substance the following information:
(1) A statement that the citation represents a determination that a violation has been committed by the owner of the vehicle and that the determination shall be final unless contested;
(2) A statement that a parking violation may result in impoundment of the vehicle for which the owner may be liable for a fine-and towing, handling, and storage charges or fees;
(3) A statement of the specific parking violation for which the citation was issued;
(4) A statement of the monetary penalty established for the parking violation; and
(5) A statement of the options provided in Senate Bill 380 for responding to the notice and the procedures necessary to exercise these options.
(C) The citation as notice of the parking violation represents a determination that a violation has been committed, and such determination shall be final unless contested.
(D) The Mayor or City Administrator may designate a non-police employee to write citations, in concert with the Police Department for violations of this chapter.
(E) The City Administrator, Chief of Police, or his or her designee, shall have the power to void any erroneously issued parking citation written by the Elsmere Police Department, after an administrative review by the City Administrator, Chief of Police, or his or her designee, to identify the error.
(Ord. 1649-2012, passed 12-11-12)