(A) Upon discovery of a suspected violation, the alleged violator shall be issued, either personally or by mail, a citation that sets forth the alleged violation and which shall inform the alleged violator of his or her right to be heard on the accusation.
(B) If a person accused of violating this chapter so requests, a hearing shall be scheduled, the time and place of which shall be published and provided to the accused violator.
(C) The Chief of Police of the city shall serve as the hearing officer.
(D) If the hearing officer determines that a violation of this chapter did occur, that decision, along with the hearing officer's reasons for finding a violation and the penalty to be imposed under § 113.99 of this chapter, shall be filed in writing, a copy of which shall be provided to the accused violator. Likewise, if the hearing officer finds that no violation occurred or finds grounds for not imposing any penalty, such written findings shall be filed and a copy provided to the acquitted accused violator.
(E) Appeals of any decision officer may be filed in the district court in and for Houston County, Minnesota.
(F) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the city from seeking prosecution as a petty misdemeanor or a misdemeanor for any alleged violation of this chapter. Election by the city to seek criminal or petty misdemeanor prosecution shall not preclude the levy of an administrative penalty or vice-versa.
(G) Each violation and every day in which a violation occurs or continues, shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 345, passed 10-27-97)