[Adopted 8-5-1997 by Ord. No. 97-1461 as Sec. 1.055 of the 1997 Code]
A. 
Violations of all ordinances of the City, including statutory counterpart ordinances, shall be enforced by the issuance of a municipal citation.
B. 
The municipal citation shall contain the following information:
(1) 
The name, address and date of birth of the alleged defendant.
(2) 
The name and department of the issuing officer.
(3) 
The violation alleged, the time and place of the occurrence, a statement that the defendant committed the violation, the ordinance, resolution or bylaw violated and a designation of the violation in language which can be readily understood.
(4) 
A date, time and place for the court appearance and a notice to appear.
(5) 
Provisions for amount of deposit and stipulation in lieu of a court appearance, if applicable.
(6) 
Notice that the defendant may make a deposit and thereby obtain release if an arrest has been made.
(7) 
Notice that the defendant may by mail prior to the court appearance enter a plea of not guilty and may within 10 days after entry of the plea request a jury trial, in writing, and pay the jury fee required.
(8) 
Notice that if the defendant makes a deposit and fails to appear in court at the time fixed in the citation, the defendant is deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submits to a forfeiture and penalty assessment plus costs, not to exceed the amount of the deposit. The notice shall also state that the court may decide to summon the defendant rather than accept the deposit and plea.
(9) 
Notice that if the defendant does not make a deposit and fails to appear in court at the time fixed in the citation, the court may issue a summons or a warrant for the defendant's arrest or may enter a default judgment against the defendant.
(10) 
Any other information as the City deems necessary.
C. 
Form of citation. The City hereby adopts for use the Wisconsin Uniform Municipal Citation, Form MOS 1, consisting of a three-part citation, a sample of which is on file in the office of the City Administrator/Clerk and adopted by reference as though fully set forth herein.
D. 
Schedule of deposits.
(1) 
The schedule of cash deposits for use with citations issued under this section shall be as adopted by the City Council from time to time, and such schedule shall be on file in the office of the Chief of Police and in the office of the City Administrator/Clerk.
(2) 
Deposits shall be in cash, money order or certified check to the Clerk of the Municipal Court, who shall provide a receipt therefor.
E. 
Issuance of citation.
(1) 
Law enforcement officers. Any law enforcement officer may issue citations authorized under this section.
(2) 
City officials. The City Attorney may endorse and issue citations. The following City officials and their designated agents may issue citations with respect to those specified sections which are directly related to their official responsibilities:
[Amended 11-6-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-1682]
(a) 
Building Inspector.
(b) 
Electrical Inspector.
(c) 
Plumbing Inspector.
(d) 
Sanitarian.
(e) 
Fire Inspector.
(f) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection E(2)(f), Code Enforcement Officer, was repealed 3-5-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-1708.
(g) 
Assistant Building Inspector.
(h) 
City Engineer.
(i) 
Assistant City Engineer.
(j) 
Engineering Technicians.
(k) 
Planning Manager.
[Amended 3-5-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-1708]
(l) 
Public Health Official.
(m) 
Superintendent of Public Works.
[Added 5-17-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-1841]
(n) 
Assistant Superintendent of Public Works.
[Added 5-17-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-1841]
(o) 
City Forester.
[Added 8-17-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-2017]
F. 
Procedure. Section 800.02, Wis. Stats., relating to a defendant's options and procedure on default, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
G. 
Nonexclusivity.
(1) 
Other ordinance. This section does not preclude the City Council from adopting any other ordinance or providing for the enforcement of any law or ordinance relating to the same or other matter.
(2) 
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.