§ 2-2. Ordinance violations and ordinance violations bureau.
(a)
Creation; clerk appointed.
(1)
There shall be created for the city an ordinance violations bureau (hereinafter referred to as the "bureau") pursuant to state law.
(2)
The city clerk is appointed and shall serve as the clerk of the bureau and shall be responsible for administering the bureau.
(3)
The clerk of the bureau may establish a branch office of the bureau and designate in writing an individual to administer the branch office. A copy of the written designation shall be maintained by the clerk.
(4)
The clerk, or designee, shall accept written appearances, waivers of trial, admissions of violations and payment of civil penalties as prescribed by state law in ordinance violations cases.
(b)
Schedule of ordinance violations and penalties.
(1)
The following ordinances shall be subject to admission of violation before the clerk of the bureau, or designee:
Chapter 6, advertising.
Chapter 10, amusements and entertainment.
Chapter 14, animals.
Chapter 18, article II, fumigators.
Chapter 18, article III, pawnbrokers.
Chapter 18, article IV, peddlers and canvassers.
Chapter 18, article V, precious metals.
Chapter 18, article VI, taxicabs.
Chapter 18, article VII, weights and measures.
Chapter 18, article VIII, transient merchants.
Chapter 18, article IX, shooting galleries.
Chapter 18, article X, tattoo and body piercing establishments.
Chapter 30, article II, domestic refuse, recyclable materials and yard waste.
Chapter 30, article III, nuisances.
Chapter 30, article IV, abandoned vehicles.
Chapter 30, article V, noise control.
Chapter 34, fire prevention and protection.
Chapter 38, article II, restaurants; food.
Section 46-2, accosting persons.
Section 46-3, loitering; loafing.
Section 46-4, spitting on sidewalks.
Section 46-5, shooting within city limits.
Section 46-6, enticement to commit unlawful acts.
Chapter 46, article II, curfew.
Chapter 46, article III, abandoned refrigerators or similar containers.
Chapter 46, article IV, fireworks.
Chapter 46, article V, open alcoholic beverages in vehicles.
Chapter 46, article VI, ultimate fighting.
Chapter 50, parks and recreation.
Chapter 54, article II, private drives or entrances.
Chapter 54, article III, street barricades.
Chapter 54, article IV, street improvements
Chapter 54, article V, sidewalk and curb improvement.
Chapter 54, article VI, public utilities.
Chapter 58, article II, traffic rules.
Chapter 58, article III, stopping, standing and parking.
Chapter 58, article IV, bicycles; motorcycles.
Chapter 58, article V, trucks.
Chapter 58, article VI, railroads.
Chapter 58, article VII, snow emergencies.
Chapter 58, article VIII, traffic schedules.
Chapter 58, article IX, parking schedules.
Chapter 66, article III, trees and shrubs.
Chapter 101, article II, building code.
Chapter 101, article III, electric code.
Chapter 101, article IV, plumbing code.
Chapter 101, article V, property maintenance code.
Chapter 105, design review and development plan.
Chapter 117, erosion control.
Chapter 121, flood control.
Chapter 125, historic preservation.
Chapter 129, on-premises sign standards.
Chapter 133, subdivision regulations.
Chapter 137, zoning.
(2)
The penalties for violations of any ordinances within the chapters indicated above shall be according to a schedule of fines, subject to the limits prescribed by state law, as amended from time to time by the common council, and made available for public viewing in the city clerk's office.
(c)
Penalties; offenses filed with bureau.
(1)
The penalties prescribed in subsection (b)(2) of this section shall apply only when an alleged violator elects to admit an ordinance violation and pays the prescribed fine. Subsection (b)(2) of this section shall not amend or supersede any other penalty sections of the Code.
(2)
If an alleged violator elects not to admit an ordinance violation, the city shall have the right to bring suit against the alleged violator seeking fines greater than those permitted under subsection (b)(2) of this section, which are otherwise authorized by this Code.
(Code 1985, §§ 11.01—11.03; Ord. No. 4182, 7-7-1997; Ord. No. 4277, 5-18-1998; Ord. No. 4323, 9-21-1998)
State law reference
Establishment of bureau; appointment of clerk, IC 33-36-2-1 et seq.; schedule of ordinance and code provisions; violations, IC 33-36-3-1 et seq.