(A) A person charged with an ordinance violation, and said ordinance is included within the schedule set forth in § 35.04, is entitled to a trial before a court as provided by law, unless the person waives the right to trial and enters and admission of the violation with the Bureau Clerk. Upon receipt of an admission, the Bureau Clerk shall assess and receive from the violator the amount prescribed by the schedule of civil penalties enumerated in § 35.04.
(B) If a person, charged with a violation of an ordinance included the schedule set forth in § 35.04, wants to exercise the right to a trial, the person shall appear before the Bureau Clerk and enter a written denial.
(C) (1) The Clerk shall report to the Town Attorney having the responsibility to prosecute ordinance violation cases on behalf of the town, if a person:
(a) Denies an ordinance violation under these provisions;
(b) Fails to satisfy a civil penalty assessed by the Bureau Clerk after having entered an admission of violation; or
(c) Fails to deny or admit the violation under these provisions.
(2) Court proceedings against the person will then be initiated for the alleged ordinance violation. An action to enforce an ordinance shall be brought in accordance Indiana law
(Ord. 06-2005, passed 4-11-2005; Ord. 36-2017, passed 1-8-2018)