[Amended 12-19-1983 by
HB No. 15-83, 6-1-1998 by HR 98-03, 3-15-2004 by HO-2004-05]
The fine for a municipal infraction shall be as specified in
the ordinance violated, provided that such fine shall not exceed the
maximum amount allowed by State law. The fine shall be payable within
20 calendar days after delivery of the citation to the Clerk.
Any person receiving a citation may elect to stand trial for
the offense by notifying the City, in writing, of his intention to
stand trial within 15 calendar days. Upon receipt of such notice,
the City shall forward to the district court having venue a copy of
the citation and the intention to stand trial.
[Amended 3-16-1987 by
HB No. 1-87]
If a person receiving a citation for a municipal infraction
fails to pay the fine for the infraction by the date of payment set
forth on the citation and fails to file a notice of his intention
to stand trial for the offense, the person shall be liable for the
specified fine. At the discretion of the City, adjudication of the
matter may be requested through the district court having venue, including
the filing of a demand for judgment by affidavit, in which case the
specified fine shall automatically be doubled.