§ 24-136. Failure to respond to notice of violation; increased penalty; filing of complaint.

(a)

If the owner or operator of the vehicle involved in the violation fails to respond within fourteen (14) working days from the day the notice of violation was issued, the parking penalty for the violation shall increase in accordance with the schedule of parking fines then in effect.

(b)

If the city receives no payment within fourteen (14) days from the day the notice of violation was issued, a complaint shall be filed with the city court.

(c)

When a complaint is commenced by summons and complaint, the complaint may be signed by any police officer or any other duly authorized agent of the city.

(d)

A summons and complaint may be sent by regular mail to the address provided to the state department of transportation by the individual made responsible for the alleged violation by Section 24-80. Service of the summons and complaint is complete upon mailing.

(e)

If the person served with a summons and complaint pursuant to subsection 24-136(d) fails to appear on or before the time directed to appear or at the time set for hearing by the court, the allegations in the complaint shall be deemed admitted and the court shall enter judgment for the city, and impose a parking penalty assessment.

(f)

A person served with a summons and complaint pursuant to subsection 24-136(d) may contest the parking complaint in the manner set forth in Section 24-137.

(Ord. No. 1392, § 2, 11-26-85; Ord. No. 2421, § 7, 1-11-05)