Settlement of minor ordinance violations without trial.

 

 

Sweeping dirt, litter, etc. onto streets or sidewalks (section 13-61) . . . .       $296
Littering generally (section 13-62(a)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .    $696          Littering from motor vehicle (section 13-62(b))  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $696     

Littering drainage ditches (section 13-65)  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                           $696            

Spilling vehicle load (section 13-66)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .     $696       

Failure to cut weeds or remove trash and litter (section 13-67)  . . . . . . .      $696   

Failure of persons in business of cutting trees, etc., to remove debris             

   (section 13-74)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $696      

Leaving debris on public streets (section 13-75)  . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .     $686         

Failure to remove debris from construction site (section 13-76)   . . . . . .       $696        

Defective garbage cans (section 13-77) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $696       

Placing garbage in city receptacles (section 13-78) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $246    

Failure to maintain cleanliness at container site (section 13-79) . . . . . . .        $246

Unlawful opening, searching of garbage and trash cans                                  $296 

   (section 17-79.1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      

Placement of advertisements on utility poles (section 13-79.2)  . . . . . . .       $296    

                 

          The procedure for settling such offenses shall be in accordance with state law or rule; provided that the fine shall be doubled if the defendant has settled or been convicted one (1) time of any offense (traffic and parking offenses excluded) within twelve (12) months prior to the date the current offense is alleged to have occurred.  For two (2) or more such settlements or convictions within said twelve-month period, the settlement procedure herein shall not apply and a court appearance shall be required.”  Additionally, any person charged a second time for an offense which requires the maximum fine of $500.00 as a first offense shall be required to appear in court. 

For more information, call 248-5330.