[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Webster 3-13-1986 as Title 1, Ch. 2 of the 1986 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to the authority granted by § 66.0113, Wis. Stats., the use of a citation to be issued for violations of ordinances other than those for which a statutory counterpart exists is hereby authorized.
A. 
Citations authorized in § 20-1 above may be issued by law enforcement officers of the village and by designated village officials with respect to sections of the Code which are directly related to the official's area of responsibility. The officials granted authority to issue citations under this section may delegate the authority to other village employees within the designated official's department with the approval of the Village Board.
B. 
Persons authorized to issue citations: Chief of Police of the Village of Webster.
The form of the citation to be issued by the Chief of Police or other designated village officials is incorporated herein by reference and shall provide for the following information:
A. 
The name and address of the alleged violator.
B. 
The factual allegations describing the alleged violation.
C. 
The date and place of the offense.
D. 
The section of the ordinance violated.
E. 
A designation of the offense in such manner as can be readily 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 the alleged violator may make a cash deposit of a specified amount to be mailed to a specified official within a specified time.
(2) 
That if the alleged violator makes such a deposit, he need not appear in court unless subsequently summoned.
(3) 
That if the alleged violator makes a cash deposit and does not appear in court, he either will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, a penalty assessment imposed by § 757.05, Wis. Stats., a jail assessment imposed by § 302.46(1), Wis. Stats., a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed by § 165.755, Wis. Stats., any applicable consumer information assessment imposed by § 100.261, Wis. Stats., and any applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by § 973.055(1), Wis. Stats., not to exceed the amount of the deposit, or will be summoned into court to answer the complaint if the court does not accept the plea of no contest.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(4) 
That if the alleged violator does not make a cash deposit and does not appear in court at the time specified, an action may be commenced against the alleged violator to collect the forfeiture, the penalty assessment imposed by § 757.05, Wis. Stats., the jail assessment imposed by § 302.46(1), Wis. Stats., the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed by § 165.755, Wis. Stats., any applicable consumer information assessment imposed by § 100.261, Wis. Stats., and any applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by § 973.055(1), Wis. Stats.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(5) 
That 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.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
H. 
A direction that if the alleged violator elects to make a cash deposit, the alleged violator shall sign an appropriate statement which accompanies the citation to indicate that he read the statement required under Subsection G and shall send the signed statement with the cash deposit.
I. 
Such other information as may be deemed necessary.
The schedule of cash deposits for the various ordinances for which a citation may be issued are as established on the deposit schedule adopted by the Village Board, a copy of which is on file with the Clerk-Treasurer. In addition to the deposit amount listed, the deposit must include the penalty assessment imposed by § 757.05, Wis. Stats., the jail assessment imposed by § 302.46(1), Wis. Stats., the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed by § 165.755, Wis. Stats., any applicable consumer information assessment imposed by § 100.261, Wis. Stats., and any applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by § 973.055(1), Wis. Stats.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Burnett County and his authorized representatives shall be authorized to receive cash deposits. The person receiving such cash deposit shall give a receipt.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Section 66.0113(3) of Wisconsin Statutes, relating to the violator's options and procedure on default, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
A. 
Adoption of this chapter does not preclude the Village Board from adopting any other ordinance providing for the enforcement of any other law or ordinance relating to the same or other matters.
B. 
The issuance of a citation hereunder shall not preclude the village 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.
C. 
In lieu of a procedure set forth in this chapter, an action for recovery of forfeitures resulting from violations of village ordinances may be commenced according to the procedures set forth in Chapter 788 of the Wisconsin Statutes.