§ 25-75. Duty of police or other officer; parking citations.

(a)

A police officer, parking enforcement officer or any other city employee designated or authorized by the city manager shall issue a parking citation or notice to any person who commits a parking violation with instructions as how to resolve violations.

(b)

If the owner or operator of the vehicle is not present at the time the citation is issued, the person issuing the citation may affix the citation to the vehicle in a conspicuous place.

(c)

A citation issued under this article must:

(1)

Provide information as to the time and place of an administrative adjudication hearing; and

(2)

Contain a notification that the person charged with the civil offense has the right to an instant hearing.

(d)

The original or any copy of the citation shall be kept as a record in the ordinary course of business of the municipality and is rebuttable proof of the facts it contains.

(e)

A parking citation serves as summons and notice of the administrative adjudication hearing under this article. The original and all copies, including electronic copies, of a parking citation are prima facie evidence that the parking citation was issued and that an attempt at service was made in accordance with this section.

(Ord. No. 9905-2015, § 1, 9-1-15)