353.01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
   (a)   A parking ticket shall be the summons and complaint for purposes of issuing parking ticket citations. The provisions of this chapter and all actions taken pursuant to this chapter are civil and remedial in nature and not designed to punish the offender and are not criminal offenses. No violation of this chapter shall be considered a misdemeanor of any class, and no person shall be arrested for a violation of this chapter or Chapter 351.
   (b)   Each parking citation issued shall contain the following information:
      (1)   The address and phone number of the Richwood Parking Violations Bureau;
      (2)   The procedure to answer the charge as set forth in Section 353.04(a);
      (3)   The specific ordinance allegedly violated with a description of the offense;
      (4)   Any penalty for not paying the ticket within the time prescribed; and
      (5)   Any other information as required by Section 353.02.
         (Ord. 9-25-06.)