All fines, forfeitures, and penalties shall be paid into the
City Treasury.
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The noncriminal disposition procedures in this section shall
not be used for the enforcement of a violation if criminal proceedings
are initiated against the violator. If a violator fails to pay a fine
as provided herein within the time specified or if a violator appears
before the Clerk and fails to pay the sum of money fixed by the Clerk
as a penalty, the enforcement officer may then apply for the issuance
of a criminal complaint for said violation.
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The following schedule of fines is provided for civil infractions
pursuant to this section:
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Animal and Fowl—Chapter 2 1/2
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Animal and Fowl—§ 2 1/2-28(a)
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Enforcement officers: Animal Control Officers; police officers; park security personnel also have the authority to enforce § 2 1/2-28(a).
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: $50.
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Second offense: $100.
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Third and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Animal and Fowl—§ 2 1/2-28.2
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Enforcement officers: Animal Control Officers; police officers have the authority to enforce § 2 1/2-28.2.
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Fine schedule: $300 for each offense.
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Enforcement officer: Police officers.
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: $25.
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Second offense: $50.
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Third and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Enforcement officers:
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Commissioner of Public Services or his/her designee;
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Buildings Commissioner or his/her designee;
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Director of the Board of Health or his/her designee;
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Fire Chief or his/her designee;
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Police Chief or his/her designee.
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: $50.
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Second offense: $100.
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Third and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Tall grass (over 10 inches) first offense: warning.
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Tall grass (over 10 inches) second offense: $50.
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Tall grass (over 10 inches) third offense: $100.
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Tall grass (over 10 inches) fourth offense: $200.
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Overgrowth of weeds/brush first offense: warning.
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Overgrowth of weeds/brush second offense: $50.
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Overgrowth of weeds/brush third offense: $100.
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Overgrowth of weeds/brush fourth offense: $200.
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Illegal shopping cart first offense: warning.
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Illegal shopping cart second offense: $25.
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Illegal shopping cart third offense: $50.
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Illegal shopping cart fourth offense: $100.
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Early placement of trash first offense: warning.
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Early placement of trash second offense: $50.
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Early placement of trash third offense: $50.
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Each twenty-four-hour period during which a violation exists
shall constitute a separate offense.
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Regulation and Maintenance of Residential Properties—Chapter 3 1/2.
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Enforcement officers:
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The Commissioner of Building and/or his designated agent.
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The Director of Public Health and/or his designated agent.
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The Fire Chief and/or his designated agent.
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Fine schedule:
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Failure to register residential property: $100.
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Failure to post owner/local rep.: $100.
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Fire Department—Chapter 7.
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Enforcement officer: Fire Chief or designee
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: $50.
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Second offense: $100.
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Third and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Enforcement officer: Fire Chief or designee
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Fine schedule:
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First and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Hawkers and Peddlers—Chapter 9.
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Enforcement officer: Director of Public Health, or Sealer of
Weights and Measures or police officers
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: $50.
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Second offense: $100.
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Third and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Junk Dealers and Waste Collectors—Chapter 10.
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Enforcement officer: Fire Chief, Director of Public Health,
Commissioner of Public Utilities, or designee
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: $50.
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Second offense: $100.
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Third and each subsequent offense: $300.
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License, Registrations and Permits—Chapter 11.
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Enforcement officer: Inspector of Buildings, Fire Chief, Commissioner
of Public Utilities, or designee
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: $50.
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Second offense: $100.
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Third and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Lumber storage—Chapter 12.
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Enforcement officer: Fire Chief or designee
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: $50.
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Second offense: $100.
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Third and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Miscellaneous Offenses—Chapter 14.
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Enforcement officer: Police officers, Commissioner of Public
Utilities, Director of Public Health, or designee
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: $50.
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Second offense: $100.
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Third and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Any violation of § 14-2 shall be a fine of $300 for the first offense and for each subsequent offense.
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Any violation of § 14-7.3 shall be a fine of $300 for the first offense and for each subsequent offense.
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Enforcement officer: Police officers
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Fine schedule:
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All other fines are $25.
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Noise Control—Chapter 13 1/2.
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Enforcement officer: Police officers
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: $50.
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Second offense: $100.
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Third and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Each day in which any violation exists shall be deemed to constitute
a separate offense.
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Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers—Chapter 15.
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Enforcement officer: Police officers.
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Fine schedule:
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First and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Enforcement officer: Commissioner of Public Utilities or his/her
designee
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Fine schedule:
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$100 per day that the problem is not cured.
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Each twenty-four-hour period during which a violation exists
shall constitute a separate offense.
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Enforcement officer: Commissioner of Public Utilities or designee;
Police Chief or designee
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Fine schedule:
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First and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Each day in which any violation exists shall be deemed to constitute
a separate offense.
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Enforcement officer: Director of Public Health and Commissioner
of Public Utilities
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: written warning.
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Second offense and each subsequent offense: $50.
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Each day in which any violation exists shall be deemed to constitute
a separate offense.
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Enforcement officer:
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Commissioner of Public Utilities or his/her designee;
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Buildings Commissioner or his/her designee;
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Director of the Board of Health or his/her designee.
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: $50.
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Second offense: $100.
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Third and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Each twenty-four-hour period during which a violation exists
shall constitute a separate offense.
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: Warning.
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Second offense: $25.
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Third offense: $50.
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Fourth offense: $100.
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Each twenty-four-hour period during which a violation exists
shall constitute a separate offense.
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Enforcement officer: Chief of Police, or his or her designee,
public health inspectors and parking control officers.
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: $25.
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Second and each subsequent offense: $50.
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Disposal of electronics first offense: warning.
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Disposal of electronics second offense: $50.
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Disposal of electronics third offense: $100.
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Disposal of electronics fourth offense: $200.
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Disposal of white goods first offense: warning.
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Disposal of white goods second offense: $100.
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Disposal of white goods third offense: $200.
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Disposal of white goods fourth offense: $300.
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Disposal of bulky items first offense: warning.
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Disposal of bulky items second offense: $50.
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Disposal of bulky items third offense: $100.
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Disposal of bulky items fourth offense: $200.
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Each twenty-four-hour period during which a violation exists
shall constitute a separate offense.
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Enforcement officer:
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Commissioner of Public Services or his/her designee;
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Buildings Commissioner or his/her designee;
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The Board of Health or his/her designee.
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: Warning.
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Second and each subsequent offense: $50.
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Each twenty-four-hour period during which a violation exists
shall constitute a separate offense.
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Taxicabs and Other Vehicles for Hire—Chapter 21.
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Enforcement officer: Inspector of Weights and Measures
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Fine schedule:
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First and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Water—Chapter 22.
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Enforcement officer: Commissioner of Public Utilities or designee
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Fine schedule:
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First and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Zoning—Chapter 23.
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Enforcement officer: Inspector of Buildings or designee
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: $50.
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Second offense: $100.
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Third and each subsequent offense: $300.
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Each day on which a violation exists shall be deemed a separate
offense.
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Other Infractions not specified above or elsewhere.
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Fine schedule:
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First offense: $50.
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Second offense: $100.
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Third and each subsequent offense: $300.
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CITY OF PITTSFIELD
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4 1/2 OF THE
CITY OF PITTSFIELD
CODE OF LAWS
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Date of this notice
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Name of offender
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Address of offender
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City, State, Zip Code
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MV Operator License Number
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MV/MB Registration Number
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OFFENSE:
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DATE AND TIME OF OFFENSE
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LOCATION OF OFFENSE
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BY:
(Signature of Enforcement Officer)
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TITLE:
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ENFORCING DEPT.
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I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE FOREGOING CITATION
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/s/
(Signature of offender)
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( ) Unable to obtain signature of offender. Mailed citation
to offender at the above address via: (1) certified mail, return receipt
requested no. _____ and (2) regular mail on _____ (date mailed).
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THE NONCRIMINAL FINE FOR THIS OFFENSE IS $ _____. YOU HAVE THE
FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES IN THIS MATTER: Either option (1) or option
(2) will operate as final disposition, with no resulting criminal
record.
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(1)
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You may choose to pay the above fine, either by appearing in
person or through a duly authorized agent, or by mailing a check,
money order or postal note WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE
to:
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City Clerk
City of Pittsfield
70 Allen Street—City Hall
Pittsfield, MA 01201
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(2)
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If you desire to contest this matter, you may do so by making
a written request for a noncriminal hearing, and enclosing a copy
of this citation, WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE to:
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Clerk-Magistrate
Central Berkshire District Court
24 Wendell Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Attn: 21D Noncriminal Hearings
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(3)
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If you fail to pay the above fine or to request a hearing within
21 days, or if you fail to appear for the hearing; or if you fail
to pay any fine determined at the hearing within seven days, a criminal
complaint may be issued against you.
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( )
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I HEREBY ELECT THE FIRST OPTION above, confess the offense charged,
and enclose payment in the amount of $_____
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( )
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I HEREBY REQUEST A NONCRIMINAL HEARING on this matter.
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