Chapter 6.36
NOTICE
Sections:
6.36.010 Initiation of violation.
6.36.020 Authority to issue humane infraction.
6.36.010 Initiation of violation.
Violations of this title shall be initiated by the issuance, service and filing of a notice of humane infraction. (Ord. 862 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
6.36.020 Authority to issue humane infraction.
Only those persons authorized by EMC 6.04.010 may issue a notice of humane infraction. (Ord. 862 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
6.36.030 Service of notice.
Notice of a humane infraction may be served either by (A) service of the notice on the person named in the notice at the time of issuance; (B) filing the notice with the court, in which case the court shall have a notice served either personally or by mail, postage prepaid, on the person named in the notice, at his last known address. If the notice served by mail is returned to the court as undeliverable, the court shall issue a warrant for arrest. (Ord. 862 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
6.36.040 Contents.
The notice shall contain the following information on the copy given to the defendant:
A. Name, address and phone number of the court where the notice is to be filed;
B. The infraction which the defendant is alleged to have committed, the date, the time and place the infraction occurred, the date the notice was issued, and the name and number of the citing officer;
C. A statement that the defendant must respond to the notice within seven days of issuance;
D. A space for defendant to sign a promise to respond to the notice in the time required;
E. A space for entry of the monetary penalty which defendant may forfeit in lieu of appearing in court;
F. A statement that a mailed response must be mailed no later than midnight on the date the response is due. (Ord. 862 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)
6.36.050 Response to notice.
A person may respond to a notice by:
A. Paying into the registry of the court the amount of the monetary penalty indicated on the notice; or
B. Requesting a hearing in the Chelan County district court to admit the infraction and explain the circumstances or to contest the determination that the infraction occurred. (Ord. 862 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)