Pursuant to § 66.0113, Wis. Stats., the City of Reedsburg
hereby elects to use the citation method of enforcement of ordinances,
other than those for which a statutory counterpart exists, and create
this chapter of the Reedsburg Code.
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 City Clerk-Treasurer
prior to the time of the scheduled court appearance;
(2) That if a deposit is made, no appearance in court is necessary unless
he is subsequently summoned;
(3) That 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,
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;
and
(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; and
I. Such other information as the City of Reedsburg deems necessary.
The form of the citation to be used by the City of Reedsburg
is attached hereto and is made a part of this chapter by reference.
Section 66.0113, Wis. Stats., relating to violators' options
and procedures on default, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein
by reference.
If any provision of this chapter is invalid or unconstitutional,
or if the application of this chapter to any person or circumstances
is invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality
shall not affect the provisions or applications of this chapter which
can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision
of application.