(A) Issuance of a citation under the provisions of this section shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence of the violation indicated on the face of the citation. As such, any person who is issued a citation shall pay the fine indicated for the violation, as set forth in § 560.05, in full to the Office of the Court Clerk prior to the court date listed on the citation. Any person alleging he or she was improperly issued such citation must appear in Municipal Court on the date indicated on the citation.
(B) Upon request for a hearing, the petitioner must submit the required bond to the Court Clerk.
(C) At the close of all the evidence during the hearing, the municipal judge shall render a verdict. Should the municipal judge find against the petitioner, the bond posted by the petitioner shall be applied as payment or partial payment for the fine imposed for the violation. In the event the judge finds that a petitioner suffers from a financial hardship, the Municipal Court Judge may permit alternative sentencing. Should the judge find in favor of the petitioner, the bond shall be refunded to the petitioner by the Municipal Court Clerk.
(Ord. 1787, passed 4-13-15)