[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Monona as Title 1, Ch. 2, of the 1994 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
General penalty — See § 1-4.
The City of Monona hereby elects to use the citation method of enforcement of ordinances. All City law enforcement officers and other City personnel charged with the responsibility of enforcing the provisions of this Code are hereby authorized pursuant to § 66.0113(1)(a), Wis. Stats., to issue citations for violations of this Code, including ordinances for which a statutory counterpart exists.
The information required shall be that prescribed by the Wisconsin Uniform Municipal Citation Form or the state-approved Non-Traffic Citation Form (TRACS).
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
The form of the citation to be used by the City of Monona is on file in the City Clerk's office and is adopted by reference as though fully set forth herein.
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.
B. 
Deposits shall be made to the Clerk of Municipal Court, who shall provide a receipt therefor.[1]
[1]
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.
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City officials. The following City officials may issue citations with respect to those specified ordinances which are directly related to their official responsibilities:[1]
(1) 
Any law enforcement officer.
(2) 
Fire Chief or Fire Inspector.
(3) 
Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Electrical Inspector, HVAC Inspector.
(4) 
Weed Commissioner.
(5) 
City Administrator.
(6) 
Director of Public Works.
(7) 
Emergency Management Director.
(8) 
City Planner/Economic Development Director.
(9) 
Code Enforcement Officer.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
Section 66.0113(3), Wis. Stats., relating to violators' options and procedure on default, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
[Amended 1-5-2009 by Ord. No. 12-08-590]
The court costs for Municipal Court shall be assessed in the amount established by state statute. If the applicable statute establishes a range of court costs, the costs shall be the maximum amount allowed by the statute.