Chapter 1.10
CIVIL CODE VIOLATIONS
Sections:
1.10.020 Violation considered civil infraction.
1.10.040 Contents of citation.
1.10.060 Failure to appear – Warrant.
1.10.010 Civil infractions.
Violation of any provision of the Monmouth City Code which does not expressly provide that a violation is a criminal offense shall be a civil infraction punishable by a fine of not to exceed $500.00. Each day a violation continues shall be a separate civil infraction. (Ord. 1241, § 1, October 3, 2006. Code 1983 § 14.100.)
1.10.020 Violation considered civil infraction.
For purposes of this chapter, and throughout the Monmouth City Code, an offense classified as a “violation” shall be considered a civil infraction subject to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1241, § 1, October 3, 2006. Code 1983 § 14.110.)
1.10.030 Service of citation.
The City Manager may authorize a City employee to issue and serve a citation to appear in court on a person who the City employee has reasonable grounds to believe has committed an offense defined in this code as a civil infraction. (Ord. 1241, § 1, October 3, 2006. Code 1983 § 14.120.)
1.10.040 Contents of citation.
Each copy of a citation issued under this chapter shall contain:
(1) The name of the person cited.
(2) A brief description of the civil infraction with which the person is charged; the date, time, and place on which the civil infraction occurred; the date on which the citation was issued; and the name of the person who issued the citation.
(3) The time, date, and place at which the person cited is to appear in Municipal Court.
(4) Whether a complaint has been filed at the time the citation was issued.
(5) If the complaint was made by a private party, the name of the complainant.
(6) The following:
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This citation is not a complaint or an information. One may be filed and you will be provided a copy thereof at the time of your first appearance. You must appear in court at the time set in the citation. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AND A COMPLAINT OR INFORMATION HAS BEEN FILED, THE COURT WILL IMMEDIATELY ISSUE A WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST.
(Ord. 1241, § 1, October 3, 2006. Code 1983 § 14.130.)
1.10.050 Copies of citation.
If a citation is issued, the person issuing the citation shall serve one copy to the person cited, and shall, as soon as practicable, file a duplicate copy with the Municipal Court, together with proof of service. (Ord. 1241, § 1, October 3, 2006. Code 1983 § 14.140.)
1.10.060 Failure to appear – Warrant.
If a person fails to appear in Municipal Court at the time fixed by the citation and a complaint has been filed, a warrant for the person’s arrest may be issued. (Ord. 1241, § 1, October 3, 2006. Code 1983 § 14.150.)