(1) A civil infraction proceeding is initiated by the issuance, service, and filing of a notice of civil infraction.

(2) A notice of civil infraction may be issued by an enforcement officer when the civil infraction occurs in the officer’s presence.

(3) The court may issue a notice of civil infraction if an enforcement officer files with the court a written statement that the civil infraction was committed in the officer’s presence or that the officer has reasonable cause to believe that a civil infraction has occurred.

(4) Service of a notice of civil infraction issued under subsection (2) or (3) of this section shall be as provided by court rule. Until such a rule is adopted, service shall be as provided in the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (IRLJ), as applicable. (Added by Amended Ord. 12-111, Jan. 9, 2013, Eff date Mar. 1, 2013).