(a) The municipal court has jurisdiction over all civil complaints, city petitions for abatements including emergency abatements and all criminal citations to enforce this chapter. A judge or court hearing officer may adjudicate civil complaints and city petitions for abatement.
(b) The municipal court shall follow the Arizona Rules of Court for Civil Traffic Violation Cases for civil complaints to enforce this chapter, except as modified or where inconsistent with this chapter, local rules of the municipal court, or rules of the Arizona Supreme Court.
(c) The municipal court shall follow the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure for criminal actions to enforce this chapter.
(d) The municipal court may order abatements to enforce this chapter either upon petition from the city attorney or incidental to a hearing on a civil or criminal violation of this chapter when requested by the city.
(Ord. 2015-009, passed 12-17-15)