2008-07-23 CC Agenda & Work Session

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attach to the vehicle a notice of the violation. Said notice shall set forth the nature, date and time of violation, the name of the official issuing the notice, and the amount of the scheduled penalty. (D) Payment. Once such notice is given, the alleged violator may, within seven days of the time of issuance of the notice, pay the amount set forth on the schedule of penalties for the violation, or may request that the matter be referred to the Anoka County Courts. The penalty may be paid in person or by mail, and payment shall be deemed to be an admission of the violation. Administrative penalties for tags issued by the Centennial Lakes Police Department shall be paid to the Centennial Lakes Police Department. (G) Failure to pay. In the event a party charged with an administrative offense fails to pay the penalty, criminal charges may be brought against the alleged violator in accordance with applicable Code sections or state statutes. If the penalty is paid, no such charge may be brought by the city for same violation. (H) Disposition of penalties. All penalties collected shall be periodically paid over to the City Finance Department. (I) Offenses and penalties. Penalties shall be imposed for violation of the scheduled administrative offenses according to a schedule duly established and adopted from time to time by resolution of the City Council. Any person violating a section of this code shall be subject to the scheduled penalty, not to exceed the amount provided for petty misdemeanors. (J) Subsequent offenses. In the event a party is charged with a subsequent administrative offense within a 12-month period of paying that administrative penalty for a same or similar offense, the subsequent administrative penalty shall be increased by 25 percent above the previous administrative penalty . ~ 10.99 GENERAL PENALTY. (A) Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this code for which another penalty is not specifically provided shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor. (B) Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this code, including Minnesota Statutes specifically adopted by reference, which is designated to be a petty misdemeanor shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. (C) In either the case of a misdemeanor or a petty misdemeanor, the costs of prosecution may be added. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during which a violation occurs or continues. (D) The failure of any officer or employee of the city to perform any official duty imposed by this code shall not subject the officer or employee to the penalty imposed for a violation.