(A) A person charged with violation of this chapter or a traffic ordinance by notice shall be given a notice to appear in Magistrate court at the time, or within the time stated in such notice, which shall be at least five days after the time of the offense, and that, in event of failure to do so, a warrant will be issued for his or her arrest.
(B) The notice shall state the name, description, and address of the offender, if known, the nature and date of the offense, and a description of the vehicle involved in the violation by trade name and license number. The notice shall be signed by the police officer executing it.
(C) The notice shall be made in triplicate, one copy to be given to the owner or driver charged with the offense, or to be left in or upon the automobile or vehicle involved in the violation, one copy to be filed with the Police Department and one copy to be filed with the Clerk of Courts.
(D) If the person charged with the offense is available, he or she shall be given an opportunity to sign an agreement to appear to answer the charge at the time and place specified in the notice, which form of agreement shall be part of the notice, and if he or she shall refuse to sign such agreement then he or she may be placed under arrest for the offense in the manner otherwise provided by law.
(Prior Code, § 10.77.020) (Ord. 586, passed - -1993)