(a) A minor found in violation of Sections 650.02 or 650.04 shall be detained at the police department and the parent notified to retrieve the minor. It is the responsibility of the parent to retrieve the minor. If no parent is located the minor may be transported to the minor's residence and left if the minor is age 14 years or older. If the minor is younger than age 14 then the minor can only be left with a parent or older family member. If the minor cannot be left at the residence then the minor may be transported and placed in the care of the Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services.
(b) A parent who responds to retrieve the minor shall be served at that time with a "Notice of Liability" informing the parent of the responsibility to pay the civil penalty assessed by Section 650.04(d). If the minor is never retrieved by a parent, the "Notice of Liability" may be served by first-class mail or personal service at the residence or business address of the parent. A return of service and a copy of the "Notice of Liability" shall be filed with the Director of Finance for each "Notice of Liability" served under this section. The "Notice of Liability" shall clearly state the manner in which the infraction may be appealed.
(c) A civil penalty assessed under this chapter shall be paid within 30 days, unless it is appealed pursuant to Section 650.06. If the appeal is denied or modified, the civil penalty, or the penalty as modified, shall be paid within 21 days after the appeal is denied. Civil penalties that have not been timely paid will accrue interest at the rate of 1.5 percent per month from the due date of payment in full. Unpaid civil penalties and interest shall be deemed debts owed to the City, and may be collected by initiation of a civil action or any other lawful debt collection procedure.
(Ord. 2020-84. Passed 9-16-20.)