A. Jury Trial: In all prosecutions for violations of ordinances punishable by fine of more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), trial, exclusive of costs, shall be by jury, unless waived by the defendant. If trial by jury is waived, trial shall be to the court.
B. Advised Of Right To Trial: At arraignment, on a charge for which there is a right to trial by jury, the defendant shall be advised of such right and shall be required to either demand or waive trial by jury. This election shall be recorded in the minutes of the arraignment and entered on the docket of the court respecting proceedings in the case.
C. Defendant's Change Of Decision: An election waiving jury trial, made at arraignment, may be changed by the defendant at any time prior to the day for which trial by the court is set. An election demanding jury trial may be changed at any time prior to the commencement of proceedings to impanel the jury for the trial. A change in the election by the defendant may not thereafter be rechanged so as again to demand trial by jury. (1983 Code § 6-128; amd. 2005 Code; Ord. 525, 6-12-2023)