The city judge has the power and authority to impose fines, costs, and forfeitures, and to punish by fine, for violation of city ordinances; to preserve and enforce order in his court; to enforce the collection of all such fines, costs, and forfeitures imposed by him; and in default of payment, or of good and sufficient security given for the payment of such fines, costs or forfeitures imposed by such city judge.
The city judge is authorized to enter an order for contempt of court for the payment of the fine in the amount established pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated § 16-18-306.
Fines may be paid in installments in the manner provided by ordinance or in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-24-104. Any court is authorized to enforce the collection of unpaid fines or forfeitures as a judgment in a civil action in any court with competent jurisdiction in accordance with § 40-24-105. The city judge may remit, with or without condition, fines and costs imposed for violation of any ordinance provision.
The city judge may remit with or without condition, fines and costs imposed for violation of any ordinance or charter provision.