A. Traffic Citations: It is unlawful and an offense for any person to violate his written promise to appear given to an officer upon issuance of a traffic citation, regardless of the disposition of the charge for which the citation was originally issued.
B. Nontraffic Citations: It is unlawful and an offense for any person to fail to appear in court after personal delivery by an officer or inspector of the issued citation, regardless of the disposition of the charge for which the citation was originally issued.
C. Court Ordered Reappearance: It is unlawful and an offense for any person to fail to appear in court after initially making an appearance in court and being ordered to reappear, regardless of the disposition of the charge for which the citation was originally issued. Notice to reappear by the city clerk pursuant to the city judge's order, mailed by regular mail to the last address provided by defendant, is prima facie evidence of such violation.
D. Punishment: The punishment prescribed for this offense is a fine of up to two hundred dollars ($200.00) and/or ten (10) days in jail. (Ord. 625, 7-18-2006)