Chapter 3 – Municipal Infractions

of either equipment causing the violation or the equipment designed to reduce or eliminate the violation. (2) The City is notified of the violation within twenty-four (24) hours from the time that the violation begins. (3) The violation does not continue in existence for more than eight (8) hours. 3.04 CIVIL CITATIONS. Any officer authorized by the City to enforce this Code of Ordinances may issue a civil citation to a person who commits a municipal infraction. A copy of the citation may be served by personal service as provided in Rule of Civil Procedure 1.305, by certified mail addressed to the defendant at defendant’s last known mailing address, return receipt requested, or by publication in the manner as provided in Rule of Civil Procedure 1.310 and subject to the conditions of Rule of Civil Procedure 1.311. A copy of the citation shall be retained by the issuing officer, and the original citation shall be sent to the Clerk of the District Court. The citation shall serve as notification that a civil offense has been committed and shall contain the following information: (Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.22[4]) 1. The name and address of the defendant. 2. The name or description of the infraction attested to by the officer issuing the citation. 3. The location and time of the infraction. 4. The amount of civil penalty to be assessed or the alternative relief sought, or both. 5. The manner, location, and time in which the penalty may be paid. 6. The time and place of court appearance. 7. The penalty for failure to appear in court. 3.05 ALTERNATIVE RELIEF. Seeking a civil penalty as authorized in this chapter does not preclude the City from seeking alternative relief from the court in the same action. Such alternative relief may include, but is not limited to, an order for abatement or injunctive relief. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.22[8]) 3.06 CRIMINAL PENALTIES. This chapter does not preclude a peace officer from issuing a criminal citation for a violation of this Code of Ordinances or regulation if criminal penalties are also provided for the violation. Nor does it preclude or limit the authority of the City to enforce the provisions of this Code of Ordinances by criminal sanctions or other lawful means. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.22[11])