[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Pacific 9-18-2012 by Ord. No.
2012-23. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Citation. The Town of Pacific is authorized to use and shall employ
citation forms, such citations to conform to governing state statutes
for municipal ordinance regulation, to charge violation of ordinances,
including, but not limited to, ordinances for which statutory counterparts
exist, as well as all municipal ordinances, and all other violations
providing for penalty by forfeiture.
B.
Violation letters. The Town may issue a violation letter before a
citation is issued that explains the violation and gives the violator
the option of paying the deposit within seven business days to avoid
court costs and penalty assessments. If the forfeiture is not paid
within seven business days, a citation will be issued which will consist
of the court costs and applicable assessments.
The citation shall contain all of the information required pursuant
to § 66.0113(1)(b), Wis. Stats., which is hereby incorporated
by reference. Further, the citation shall contain such additional
information as the Town Board deems necessary.
The form of citation to be used by the Town of Pacific is on
file in the Town Clerk's office and is adopted by reference as if
fully set forth herein.
B.
Deposits shall be made in cash, money order or check to the Town
of Pacific or the Columbia County Clerk of Courts, who shall provide
a receipt therefor.
C.
The penalty surcharge imposed by § 757.05, Wis. Stats.,
the jail surcharge imposed by § 302.46, Wis. Stats., and
the justice information surcharge and special prosecution clerk's
surcharge imposed by § 814.86. Wis. Stats., shall be added
to all forfeitures hereunder, except where said forfeitures are derived
from citations issued for violations of ordinances where state law
controls or for ordinances involving nonmoving traffic violations.
Said assessments shall be in an amount determined after deducting
the court costs.
D.
The deposit, including costs, pertaining to any minor receiving a
citation under this section shall in no event exceed $50 plus the
penalty surcharge imposed by § 757.05, Wis. Stats., the
jail surcharge imposed by § 302.46, Wis. Stats., and the
justice information system surcharge and special prosecution clerk's
surcharge imposed by § 814.86, Wis. Stats., except that
costs and penalties shall not be assessed against minors unless Wisconsin
law so provides.
Every police officer or other official issuing a citation for
any violation of this Code shall indicate on the citation the amount
of the deposit that the alleged violator may make in lieu of a court
appearance. The amount of the deposit shall be determined in accordance
with the Town of Pacific Bond Schedule, which is hereby adopted by
reference, subject to future modifications.
Section 66.0113(3), Wis. Stats., relating to violator's options
and procedures on default, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein
by reference.
