For the purpose of this chapter the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"ADMINISTRATIVE WARNING TICKET."
(1) A courtesy ticket used in the case of certain minor ordinance violations in lieu of arrest.
(2) Administrative warning tickets may be used for those ordinance violations listed in the appendix following this chapter and may be issued by police officers, authorized Fire Department personnel, and other authorized village officers including but not limited to Mayor or Village President, Village Clerk, and Code Enforcement Officer.
(3) In addition, the Animal Warden shall likewise be permitted to issue administrative warning tickets in such form as the Animal Warden may from time to time be deemed efficient in connection with the Animal Warden's performance of his or her duties under the provisions of Chapter 90 of the Village Code of Ordinances; subject to the foregoing, the issuance of administrative warning tickets by the Animal Warden shall otherwise be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
"ARREST CITATION."
(1) An arrest citation consists of an instrument substantially in the form included in Appendix B to this chapter that is used for the purpose of initiating either a judicial or an administrative case against a defendant for the violation of certain Village Code provisions more specifically set forth in the arrest citation form. The Chief of Police or his designee shall be authorized to make such revisions to the arrest citation form as may be required from time to time to comply with applicable law, to revise the scope of Village Code violations to which the arrest citation procedure may be applied or as needed for the efficient administration of the arrest citation procedure.
(2) Sworn officers of the Romeoville Police Department shall be authorized to issue and use the arrest citation form in lieu of other available means of enforcing violations of Village Code at their discretion when the same shall be deemed to be in the best interests of providing efficient and effective law enforcement services to the village. No village personnel other than sworn officers of the Romeoville Police Department shall be authorized to issue or utilize the arrest citation form.
(Ord. 1027-88, passed 1-20-88; Am. Ord. 10-0845, passed 4-7-10; Am. Ord. 17-1402, passed 9-20-17)