Pursuant to § 66.0113, Wis. Stats., the Village hereby
elects to use the citation method of enforcement of ordinances, including
those for which a statutory counterpart exists.
The municipal citation shall contain the following information:
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 Code 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 that:
(1) A cash
deposit based on the schedule established by the Village Board as
a part of this chapter may be made, which shall be delivered or mailed
to the Clerk of the Municipal Court prior to the time of the scheduled
court appearance.
(2) If a
deposit is made, no appearance in court is necessary, unless he is
subsequently summoned.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
(5) If the
court finds that the violation involves an ordinance that prohibits
conduct that is the same as or similar to conduct prohibited by state
statute punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, and that the
violation resulted in damage to the property of or physical injury
to a person other than the alleged violator, the court may summon
the alleged violator into court to determine if restitution shall
be ordered under § 800.093, Wis. Stats.
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 of this section has been read. Such statement shall be sent or brought with the cash deposit.
I. Such other
information as the Village deems necessary.
The Village hereby adopts for use the Wisconsin Uniform Municipal
Citation, Form MSC 1, consisting of a three-part citation, a sample
of which is on file in the office of the Village Clerk and adopted
by reference as though fully set forth herein.
The schedule of cash deposits for use with citations issued
under this chapter shall be as adopted by the Village Board from time
to time, and such schedule shall be on file at the Kenosha County
Sheriff's Department and in the office of the Village Clerk. Deposits
shall be in cash, money order or certified check to the Village Clerk
or to the Clerk of Court, Municipal Court, who shall provide a receipt.
Section 66.0113(3), Wis. Stats., relating to a violator's options
and procedure on default, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein
by reference.
Citations may be issued to property owners and/or tenants in
violation of Village ordinances and codes.