Title 01 General Provisions
Chapter 01.05 Civil Infraction System
Section 01.05.070 Response to Notice of Infraction
- Generally.
A person who has been served with a notice of infraction must respond to the notice within fifteen days of the date the notice is personally served or, if the notice is served by mail, within eighteen days of the date the notice is mailed.
- Alternatives.
A person may respond to a notice of infraction by:
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- paying the amount of the monetary penalty in accordance with applicable law, in which case the court shall enter a judgment that the defendant has committed the infraction;
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- contesting the determination that an infraction occurred by requesting a hearing in accordance with applicable law; or
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- requesting a hearing to explain mitigating circumstances surrounding the commission of the offense.
- Method of Response.
A person may respond to a notice of infraction either personally or by mail. If the response is mailed, it must be mailed not later than midnight of the day the response is due.
Date Passed: Monday, March 8, 2010
Effective Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010
ORD C34567 Section 2
