§ 1.20.020. Optional settlement procedure.

Prior to commencement of any action in circuit court which alleges a violation of the village code for which a fine may be imposed, law enforcement officers of the village may, in their discretion, provide any person alleged to have violated the village code with notice of such alleged violation and an opportunity to settle the alleged violation through payment of a fine through a representative of the village clerk. Such notice shall be in writing in a for-mat approved by the chief of police in consultation with the village attorney. Such notice shall provide an opportunity for payment within a period of not less than fourteen days after service of such notice. Unless otherwise specified in this code, the offer of the settlement shall be in the following amounts:

1.

Fifty dollars for first offenders and one hundred dollars for all others offenders for all violations other than violations of chapter 5.08 of this code pertaining to alcohol sales and violations of chapter 9.20 of this code pertaining to cannabis and drug paraphernalia.

2.

Two hundred fifty dollars for all offenders for violations of chapter 5.08 of this code pertaining to alcohol sales and chapter 9.20 of this code pertaining to cannabis and drug paraphernalia.

Should an alleged offender fail to accept the offer of settlement within the period of time set forth in the written notice, such offer of settlement shall automatically expire. Upon expiration of an offer of settlement, any officer may without further notice to the alleged offender file a complaint in Woodford County Circuit Court charging the alleged offender with one or more violations of the village code. The settlement procedure authorized by this section shall not be available.

1.

For any alleged violation of any state or federal statute; or

2.

For any alleged violation of title 10 of the village code which governs vehicles and traffic.

(Ord. 2002-1 § 1, 2002)

(Ord. No. 2014-5, § 1, 5-17-2014)