(A) Parking violation notices. Parking violation notices shall be issued and served by village police officers or other village personnel authorized by ordinance to issue and serve such parking violation notices. A copy of the parking violation notice need not be served personally upon the defendant, but may be served upon the registered owner of the vehicle by attaching the copy to the vehicle. In addition to any other information required by this code of ordinances, any other village ordinance, or state law, the parking violation notice shall indicate the time by which the defendant must appear at the District Court, the methods by which an appearance may be made, the address and telephone number of the District Court, the hours during which the District Court is open, the amount of the fine scheduled for the alleged violation, and the consequences for failure to appear, and pay the required fine within the required time.
(B) Appearance; payment of fines and costs. The registered owner of the vehicle or other alleged violator receiving a parking violation notice shall appear at the District Court and pay the specified fine and costs at or by the time specified for appearance in the parking violation notice. An appearance may be made by mail, in person, or by representation.
(C) Procedure where admission of responsibility not made or fine not paid. If a parking violation notice is issued and served, a citation filed with District Court and a copy of the citation may be served by first-class mail upon the registered owner of the vehicle at the registered owner’s last known address. The citation filed with the court does not need to comply in all particulars with the requirements for citations as provided by the State Vehicle Code, Public Act 300 of 1949, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.727c and 257.743, but shall consist of a sworn complaint containing the allegations stated in the parking violation notice and shall fairly inform the defendant how to respond to the citation.
(1984 Code, § 1-02-03-020) (Ord. 262, passed 2-27-1996)