Pursuant to § 66.0113, Wis. Stats., the Town Board
hereby elects to use the citation method of enforcement of Town ordinances
described herein, or in a separate ordinance, including those for
which a statutory counterpart exists.
The citation shall contain the following:
A. The name and address of the alleged violator.
B. The factual allegations describing the alleged violation.
C. The time and place of the offense.
D. The section of the ordinance violated.
E. A designation of the offense in such manner as can readily be understood
by a person making a reasonable effort to do so.
F. The time at which the alleged violator may appear in court.
G. A statement which in essence informs the alleged violator that:
(1) A cash deposit based on the schedule established by this chapter
or other Town ordinance may be made which shall be delivered or mailed
to the Clerk of Court prior to the time of the scheduled court appearance.
(2) If a deposit is made, no appearance in court is necessary unless
the defendant is subsequently summoned.
(3) If a cash deposit is made and the alleged violator does not appear
in court, he will be deemed to have entered a plea of no contest and
submitted to a forfeiture with applicable penalty assessment, or,
if the court does not accept the plea of no contest, a summons will
be issued commanding him to appear in court to answer the complaint.
(4) If no cash deposit is made and the alleged violator does not appear
in court at the time specified, the court may issue a summons or warrant
for the defendant's arrest or consider the nonappearance to be a plea
of no contest and enter judgment, or an action may be commenced to
collect the forfeiture.
(5) If the court finds that the violation involves an ordinance that
prohibits conduct prohibited by state statute punishable by fine,
forfeiture, or imprisonment or both, and that the violation resulted
in property damage or physical injury to a person other than the alleged
violator, the court may summon the defendant into court to determine
if restitution shall be ordered.
H. A direction that if the alleged violator elects to make a cash deposit, the alleged violator shall sign an appropriate statement which accompanies the citation to indicate that the statement required under Subsection
G above has been read. Such statement shall be sent or brought with the cash deposit.
I. Such other information as the Town deems necessary.
The schedule of cash deposits shall be established by the Town
Board for use with citations issued under this chapter according to
the penalty provisions of this Code, a copy of which is on file with
the Town Clerk.
Section 66.0113(3), Wis. Stats., relating to violator's options
and procedures on default, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference.