Pursuant to § 66.0113, Wis. Stats.,
the Village of Black Earth hereby elects to use the citation method
of enforcement of ordinances other than those for which a statutory
counterpart exists.
The citation shall contain the following:
A. The name and address of the alleged violator.
B. Factual allegations describing the alleged violation.
C. The time and place of the offense.
D. The section of the ordinance violated.
E. A designation of the offense in such manner as can
readily be 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
that:
(1) A cash deposit based on the schedule established in
this chapter may be made which shall be delivered or mailed to the
Village Clerk-Treasurer prior to the scheduled court appearance.
(2) If a deposit is made, no appearance in court is necessary
unless he is subsequently summoned.
(3) If a cash deposit is made and the alleged violator
does not appear in court, he will be deemed to have entered a plea
of no contest or, if the court does not accept the plea of no contest,
a summons will be issued commanding him to appear in court to answer
the complaint.
(4) If no cash deposit is made and the alleged violator
does not appear in court at the time specified, an action may be commenced
to collect the forfeiture.
H. A direction that if the alleged violator elects to make a cash deposit, the statement which accompanies the citation shall be signed to indicate that the statement required under Subsection
G above has been read. Such statement shall be sent or brought with the cash deposit.
I. Such other information as may be deemed necessary.
The citation used by the Village may be in the
following form as shown on the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 66.0113(3), Wis. Stats., relating to
a violator's options and procedure on default, is hereby adopted and
incorporated herein by reference.
The Village Board is not precluded by this chapter
from adopting any other ordinance or providing for the enforcement
of any other law or ordinance relating to the same or other matter.
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.