[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Princeton as Title 1, Ch. 2, of the City Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
General penalty — See Ch. 1, § 1-3.
Administrative review — See Ch. 5.
Municipal Court — See Ch. 25.
Police Department — See Ch. 88.
Juveniles — See Ch. 232.
Peace and good order — See Ch. 275.
The City of Princeton is authorized to use and shall employ citation forms, such citations to conform to governing state statutes for traffic and municipal ordinance regulation, to charge violations of ordinances, including, but not limited to, ordinances for which statutory counterparts exist, as well as all municipal violations subject to prosecution in Municipal Court, and all adopted state traffic code violations, municipal building, housing, zoning or regulatory ordinances and all other violations providing for penalty by forfeiture. It is the intent of this section that no complaint forms be required unless required to be attached to a summons when effecting service of process alternative to personal service or as otherwise specifically required by state law.
The citation shall contain the following:
A. 
The name and address of the alleged violator.
B. 
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:
(1) 
That a cash deposit based on the schedule established by this chapter may be made which shall be delivered or mailed to the agency as designated on the citation prior to the time of the scheduled court appearance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(2) 
That if a deposit is made, no appearance in court is necessary unless he/she is subsequently summoned.
(3) 
That if a cash deposit is made and the alleged violator does not appear in court, he/she will be deemed to have entered a plea of no contest, 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) 
That if no cash deposit is made and the alleged violator does not appear in court at the time specified, an action may be commenced to collect the forfeiture.
H. 
A direction that if the alleged violator elects to make a cash deposit, the statement which accompanies the citation shall be signed 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 City deems necessary.
The form of the citation to be used by the City of Princeton is on file in the Police Department and is adopted by reference as though fully set forth herein.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
The schedule of cash deposits shall be established for use with citations issued under this chapter by the Common Council according to the penalty provision of this Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 1, § 1-3, General penalty.
B. 
Deposits shall be made in cash, money order, certified check or personal check to the agency as designated on the citation who shall provide a receipt therefor.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
Law enforcement officer. Any law enforcement officer may issue citations authorized under this chapter.
B. 
City officials. The following City officials may issue citations with respect to those specified ordinances which are directly related to their official responsibilities:
(1) 
Any law enforcement officer;
(2) 
Fire Inspector/Fire Chief.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 1-2-5(b)(3), Zoning Administrator, of the City Code and which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
Section 66.0113, Wis. Stats., relating to violator's options and procedure on default, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
A. 
Other ordinance. Adoption of this chapter does not preclude the Common Council from adopting any other ordinance or providing for the enforcement of any other law or ordinance relating to the same or other matter.
B. 
Other remedies. The issuance of a citation hereunder shall not preclude the City or any authorized officer from proceeding under any other ordinance or law or by any other enforcement method to enforce any ordinance, regulation or order.