(A) The Clerk-Treasurer is designated as Violations Clerk, pursuant to I.C. 33-36-2-2, and he or she is authorized to take all actions permitted under I.C. 33-36-2 et seq. and 33-36-3 et seq.
(B) The Violations Clerk may accept:
(1) Written appearances;
(2) Waivers of trial;
(3) Admissions of violations; and
(4) Payment of civil penalties up to a specific dollar amount set forth in an ordinance adopted by the Town Council, but not more than $250;
in ordinance violation cases, subject to the schedule prescribed under I.C. 33-36-3 by the Town Council.
(C) The schedule of ordinance and code provisions are subject to admission of violation before the Violations Clerk, and the amount of civil penalty to be assessed to a violator who elects to admit a violation are set forth in § 10.99.
(D) If a person:
(1) Denies an ordinance or code violation;
(2) Fails to satisfy a civil penalty assessed by the Violations Clerk after having entered an admission of violation; or
(3) Fails to deny or admit the violation;
the Clerk shall report this fact to the official having the responsibility to prosecute ordinance violation cases for the municipal corporation. Proceedings in court against the person shall then be initiated for the alleged ordinance violation.
(Ord. 2014-0715E, passed 7-15-2014)
Cross-reference:
Penalties, see § 10.99