[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Amery 10-6-2004 as Title 1, Ch. 2, of the 2004 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The City of Amery 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 of Ordinances are hereby authorized pursuant to § 66.0113, Wis. Stats., to issue citations for violations of this Code of Ordinances, including ordinances for which a statutory counterpart exists.
Each citation shall contain the information required by state law and may contain additional information. The form of the citation is hereby prescribed as found in § 66.0113, Wis. Stats., as amended, which is incorporated herein by reference.
A. 
The schedule of cash deposits for the various ordinances for which a citation may be issued is as established according to the penalty provisions of § 1-5 on the deposit schedule established as provided by § 800.037, Wis. Stats., or by other state law.
B. 
The State of Wisconsin Revised Uniform State Traffic Deposit Schedule; Alcohol Beverages, Harassment, Safety, Tobacco, UW Rule, and Drug Paraphernalia and Rental Unit Energy Efficiency Violations Deposit Schedule; Uniform Misdemeanor Bail Schedule; and Trespass to Land Deposit Schedule, including future amendments, revisions or modifications, are adopted for all violations of state statutes adopted by this Code and statutory counterpart ordinances adopted by this Code.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
C. 
Deposits shall be made in cash, money order or certified check to the Clerk of Circuit Court or to the City Police Department, which shall provide a receipt therefor.
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 Chief or Fire Inspector or Chief Fire Officer.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(3) 
Zoning Administrator.
(4) 
Building Inspector.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(5) 
Health Officer.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(6) 
Weed Commissioner.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
State laws which describe the procedures to be followed before, during, and after a citation is written and state laws which cities have the option of adopting with respect to procedures to be followed before, during, and after a citation is written, including provisions which relate to an alleged violator's options and procedure on default, are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
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Other ordinance. Adoption of this chapter does not preclude the City 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.