(a) The ticket shall be processed by City of Girard or its designee and shall be served by ordinary mail to the vehicle owner's address as given on the motor vehicle registration form the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, or its equivalent of the state in which it is registered. The ticket shall include:
(1) The name and address of the registered owner,
(2) The letters and numerals appearing on the license plate issued to the motor vehicle;
(3) The traffic law violation charged;
(4) The system location;
(5) The date and time of the violation;
(6) A copy of the recorded image(s);
(7) The name and badge number of the law enforcement officer who was present at the system location at the time of the traffic law violation;
(8) The amount of the civil penalty imposed, the date by which the civil penalty should be paid and the address of the Girard Municipal Court where payment is to be sent;
(9) A statement signed by a law enforcement officer employed by City of Girard indicating that based on an inspection of recorded images, the motor vehicle was involved in a traffic law violation, and a statement indicating that the recorded images are prima facie evidence of that traffic law violation, both of which may be signed electronically;
(10) Information advising the person or entity alleged to be liable of the time, place and manner in which the person or entity may appear in court to contest the violation and ticket and the procedure for disclaiming liability by submitting an affidavit;
(11) A warning that failure to exercise one of the options prescribed in Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.098 is deemed to be an admission of liability and waiver of the opportunity to contest the violation.
(12) The date of issuance of the ticket.
(b) A ticket issued under this chapter shall be mailed no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the alleged traffic law violation.
(c) A person or entity who receives a ticket shall do one of the following within thirty (30) days after receipt of the ticket:
(1) In accordance with the instructions on the ticket, pay the civil penalty, thereby failing to contest liability and waiving the opportunity to contest the traffic law violation;
(2) Complete and file with the Girard Municipal Court an affidavit as provided by law designating another party as responsible for the ticket; Contest the ticket by filing a written request for a hearing with the Girard Municipal Court.
(3) The failure to respond to a ticket in a timely fashion shall constitute a waiver of the right to contest liability for the violation and may result in a default judgment in the civil action.
(Ord. 8235-19. Passed 6-24-19.)