A person charged with an ordinance or a code violation is entitled to a trial before a court, as provided by law, unless the person waives the right to trial and enters an admission of the violation with the Violations Clerk. Upon an admission, the Violations Clerk shall assess and receive from the violator the amount prescribed by the schedule of civil penalties established under § 35.04 of this code.
(I.C. 33-36-3-2)