Chapter 19.25
NOTICE OF INFRACTION

Sections:

19.25.010    Notice of infraction.

19.25.020    Assessment of monetary penalty.

19.25.010 Notice of infraction.

A. Authority – Issuance.

1. If after investigation, the director has reasonable cause that a civil code violation has occurred or is occurring, the director may issue a notice of infraction to the person responsible for the code violation and into the Mount Vernon municipal court.

2. The director may issue a notice of infraction without having attempted to secure a voluntary compliance agreement as provided in Chapter 19.20 MVMC. The director should consider the following circumstances in deciding whether or not to seek a voluntary compliance agreement:

a. When an emergency exists; or

b. When a repeat violation occurs; or

c. When the violation creates a situation or condition that cannot be corrected; or

d. When the person knows or reasonably should have known that the action is in violation of a city regulation; or

e. The person cannot be contacted or refuses to communicate or cooperate with the city in correcting the violation.

3. Civil infraction citations will be issued and processed in accordance with Chapter 7.80 RCW as now or hereafter amended and which is incorporated herein by reference. The Mount Vernon municipal court shall have jurisdiction over all civil infraction citations issued under this chapter.

B. Right of Appeal – Timeliness. Civil infractions may be contested in the manner specified for such infractions pursuant to Chapter 7.80 RCW. (Ord. 3440 § 1, 2008).

19.25.020 Assessment of monetary penalty.

Monetary penalties assessed by the court shall be in accordance with the monetary penalty set forth in Chapter 19.35 MVMC. (Ord. 3440 § 1, 2008).