(A) Authority. In all actions for the violation of provisions of the town’s ordinances, not amounting to a breach of the peace, the initial process may be a summons issued by town officials or employees, who are authorized by subsection (e) below to issue summons commanding the person named therein as the defendant to appear before the municipal court at a time to be set in the summons.
(B) Contents. The summons shall cite only one violation per summons and must contain the following information:
(1) The name and address of the person or entity charged;
(2) The name and title of the issuing officer;
(3) The time, date and location of the hearing;
(4) A description of the ordinance violated;
(5) The procedure to post bond; and
(6) Any other notice or warning otherwise required by law.
(C) “Breach of peace” defined. The term BREACH OF PEACE is considered a generic term and includes all violations of public peace or order and acts tending to be a disturbance thereof.
(D) Failure to appear. Any person who fails to appear before the court as required by the summons, without first having posted such bond as may be required or without having been granted a continuance by the court, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(E) Persons authorized to issue. The Mayor and Council shall designate individuals who shall be authorized to issue municipal summons, which shall be spread upon the minutes of the Council.
(F) Motor vehicle exception. This section shall not apply to any ordinance which regulates the use of motor vehicles on the public roads.
(G) Not exclusive remedy. This section shall not be construed as a limitation upon the power of any person, officer or employee to seek or pursue any other lawful process or legal remedy.
(H) Bond amounts set by Judge. The bond amount for violations shall be prescribed by the Municipal Judge. Bonds shall be posted in the manner prescribed by the Municipal Judge. Town code enforcement officers, when appointed, and town law enforcement officers shall be prohibited from accepting bonds.
(I) Not to be used for custodial arrests. Any summons issued under the provisions of this article shall not be used to perform a custodial arrest.