A. Upon the filing of a complaint charging violation of any ordinance, the judge, unless he determines to issue a warrant of arrest, or unless the defendant previously has been issued a citation or has been arrested and has given bond for appearance, he shall issue a summons, naming the person charged, specifying his address or place of residence, if known, stating the offense with which he is charged and giving him notice to answer the charge in the court on a certain day, five (5) days (Sundays and holidays excepted) after the summons is served upon him, and including such other pertinent information as may be necessary.
B. The summons shall be served by delivering a copy to the defendant personally. If he fails to appear and to answer the summons within the prescribed period, a warrant shall be issued for his arrest, as provided by this chapter.
C. Any person who has been duly served with a summons or traffic or other citation and who has signed a written promise to appear in court as directed in the summons or the citation or as subsequently directed by the court, or who has been released and been allowed to remain on personal recognizance, and who fails to appear pursuant to his written promise or as directed by the court shall be deemed guilty of an offense, which shall be punishable as provided in section 1-108 of this code. (2000 Code § 6-122)