A person charged with a minor offense listed on a fine schedule may appear in court to contest the charge. If an offense is not listed on a fine schedule, or if the citation indicates that a court appearance is mandatory, the defendant must appear in court to answer the charges. As a minor offense, trial is by the court without a jury, and there is no right to court-appointed defense counsel.
(Ord. 2016-02, passed 2-23-16)