A. Issuing Traffic Citation: If a police officer observes acts which he believes to constitute a violation of the traffic ordinances of the city, he may take the person's name, address, operator's license number, registered license number of the motor vehicle involved and any other pertinent and necessary information and may issue him, in writing in form prescribed by the mayor or his duly designated delegate, a traffic citation embracing the above information, and also stating the violation alleged to have occurred, and notifying the person to answer to the charge against him at a time not later than the date specified in the citation.
B. Arrest Of Violator; Warrant For Failure To Appear:
1. If a resident of the city is arrested by a police officer for a violation of any traffic ordinance for which subsection 1-8-11A of this chapter does not apply, or is arrested for the violation of a nontraffic ordinance, the officer shall immediately release the person if the person acknowledges receipt of a citation by signing it. Provided, however, the arresting officer need not release the person if it reasonably appears to the officer that the person may cause injury to himself or others or damage to property if released, that the person will not appear in response to the citation, or the person is arrested for an offense against a person or property.
2. If the person fails to appear in response to the citation, a warrant shall be issued for his arrest and his appearance shall be compelled. If the arrested resident is not released by being permitted to sign a citation as provided for, he shall be admitted to bail either before or after arraignment, or shall be released on his personal recognizance.
C. Arrest Of Nonresident; Bail: If a nonresident of the city is arrested by a police officer for a violation of any ordinance for which subsection 1-8-11A of this chapter does not apply, the defendant shall be eligible to be admitted to bail either before or after arraignment, or shall be released on his personal recognizance.
D. Amount And Conditions Of Bail; Cash Bond:
1. The amount and conditions of bail granted pursuant to the provisions of subsections B and C of this section shall be determined by the judge who shall prescribe rules for the receipt of bail and for the release on personal recognizance.
2. In the event of arrests at night, emergencies, or when the judge is not available, a court official, the chief of police or his designated representative may be authorized by the judge, subject to such conditions as shall be prescribed by the judge, to accept a temporary cash bond in a sufficient amount to secure the appearance of the accused. The cash bond shall not exceed the maximum fine provided for by ordinance for each offense charged.
3. The court official, chief of police, or his designated representative is authorized, subject to such conditions as shall be prescribed by the judge, to release a resident of the city on personal recognizance.
E. Parking Citation Placed On Vehicle: If the alleged offense be a violation of an ordinance restricting or regulating the parking of vehicles, including any regulations issued under such an ordinance, and the operator be not present, the police officer shall place on the vehicle at a place reasonably likely to come to the notice of the operator, a citation conforming substantially to that prescribed in subsection A of this section, with such variation as the circumstances require. The operator of this vehicle shall be under the same obligations to respond to the citation as if it had been issued to him personally. (1987 Code § 6-120)