§ 2.80.050. Instituting hearing code proceedings.

A.

When a police officer or other individual authorized to issue a violation finds one to exist, he shall note the violation on a multiple-copy violation notice and report form that indicates:

1.

Name and address of the defendant;

2.

Type of nature of the violation;

3.

Date and time the violation was observed; and

4.

Names and witnesses of the violation.

B.

The violation report form shall be forwarded to the Code Hearing Department where a docket number shall be stamped on all copies of the report and a hearing date shall be noted in the blank spaces provided for that purpose on the form. The hearing date shall not be less than thirty (30) nor more than forty (40) days after the violation is reported.

C.

One (1) copy of the violation report form shall be maintained in the files of the Code Hearing Department and shall be part of the record of hearing. One (1) copy of the report form shall be returned to the individual representing the City in the case so that he may prepare evidence of the Code violation for presentation at the hearing on the date indicated. One (1) copy of the report form shall be served by first class mail to the defendant along with a summons commanding the defendant to appear at the hearing.

(Ord. No. 3510, 6-28-2004)

State law reference

Similar provisions, 65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-20.