[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Port Washington at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The City of Port Washington is authorized to use and shall employ citation forms, such citations to conform to governing state statutes for traffic and municipal ordinance regulation, to charge violations of ordinances, including but not limited to ordinances for which statutory counterparts exist, as well as all municipal violations subject to prosecution in court, and all adopted state traffic code violations, municipal building, housing, zoning or regulatory ordinances, and all other violations providing for penalty by forfeiture. It is the intent of this section that no complaint forms be required unless required to be attached to a summons when effecting service of process alternative to personal service or as otherwise specifically required by state law.
A. 
The citation shall contain the following:
(1) 
The name and address of the alleged violator.
(2) 
The factual allegations describing the alleged violation.
(3) 
The time and place of the offense.
(4) 
The section of the ordinance violated.
(5) 
A designation of the offense in such manner as can readily be understood by a person making a reasonable effort to do so.
(6) 
The time at which the alleged violator may appear in court and a statement describing whether the appearance is mandatory.
(7) 
A statement which in essence informs the alleged violator that:
(a) 
A cash deposit based on the schedule established by this chapter may be made which shall be delivered or mailed to the Clerk of Court prior to the time of the scheduled court appearance.
(b) 
If a deposit is made, no appearance in court is necessary unless appearance is mandated by the court or he/she is subsequently summoned.
(c) 
If a cash deposit is made and the alleged violator does not appear in court, he/she will be deemed to have entered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under Ch. 814, Wis. Stats., not to exceed the amount of the deposit, or, if the court does not accept the plea of no contest, a summons will be issued commanding him/her to appear in court to answer the complaint.
(d) 
If no cash deposit is made and the alleged violator does not appear in court at the time specified, the court may issue a summons or a warrant for the alleged violator's arrest or consider the nonappearance to be a plea of no contest and enter judgment under § 66.0113(3)(d), Wis. Stats., or an action may be commenced against the alleged violator to collect the forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under Ch. 814, Wis. Stats.
(e) 
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.
(8) 
A direction that if the alleged violator elects to make a cash deposit, the statement which accompanies the citation shall be signed by the alleged violator to indicate that the statement required under Subsection A(7) above has been read. Such statement shall be sent or brought with the cash deposit.
(9) 
Such other information as the City deems necessary.
B. 
If the action is to be in Municipal Court, the citation under § 800.02(2), Wis. Stats., shall be used.
The form of the citation to be used by the City of Port Washington is on file in the City Clerk's office and is adopted by reference as though fully set forth herein.
A. 
The cash deposits for the various ordinances for which a citation may be issued are as established according to the penalty provisions of § 1-4 of this Code on the deposit schedule established by the Municipal Court Judge and approved by the Common Council, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk.
B. 
The following State of Wisconsin schedules, including future amendments, revisions or modifications, are adopted for all violations of state statutes adopted by this Code of Ordinances and statutory counterpart ordinances adopted by this Code of Ordinances:
(1) 
Revised Uniform State Traffic Deposit Schedule.
(2) 
Alcohol Beverages, Harassment, Safety, Tobacco, UW Rule, and Drug Paraphernalia and Rental Unit Energy Efficiency Violations Deposit Schedule.
(3) 
Uniform Misdemeanor Bail Schedule.
(4) 
Trespass to Land Deposit Schedule.
C. 
Deposits shall be made in cash, money order or certified check to the Clerk of Court, who 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 ordinances which are directly related to their official responsibilities:
(1) 
Any law enforcement officer.
(2) 
Fire Inspector/Fire Chief.
(3) 
Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Electrical Inspector and HVAC Inspector.
A. 
Other ordinances. Adoption of this chapter does not preclude the Common Council from adopting any other ordinance or providing for the enforcement of any other law, ordinance, regulation or order 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.