§ 12-5-59. ANSWERING A PARKING CITATION.

(A)

A person issued a parking citation shall answer the citation not later than the appearance date.

(B)

An answer may be made in any of the following ways:

(1)

A person may admit liability and pay the applicable civil fine, and any additional penalties and costs. A person may pay in person, by mail, by electronic means, or by other method of payment as determined by the municipal court clerk;

(2)

A person may appear before a hearing officer at an instanter hearing on or before the appearance date on the parking citation;

(3)

A person may request permission from a hearing officer to adjudicate by mail or electronic means; or

(4)

A person may file a written request for a scheduled hearing.

(C)

Payment of civil fines, costs, and fees assessed under this chapter operates as an admission of liability for the parking violation and is the final disposition of the parking violation charge.

Source: Ord. 20090924-044.