1.02.080 Response to Notice of Civil Infraction.
(1) Generally. A person who has been served with a notice of civil infraction must respond to the notice within fifteen days of the date the notice is personally served or, if the notice is served by mail, within ten days of the date the notice is mailed.
(2) Alternatives. A person may respond to a notice of civil infraction by:
(a) paying the amount of the monetary penalty in accordance with applicable law, in which case the court shall enter a judgment that the defendant has committed the infraction;
(b) contesting the determination that an infraction occurred by requesting a hearing in accordance with applicable law; or
(c) requesting a hearing to explain mitigating circumstances surrounding the commission of the offense.
(3) Method of Response. A person may respond to a notice of civil infraction either personally or by mail. If the response is mailed, it must be mailed not later than midnight of the day the response is due. (Ord. 99-24 §9, 1999).