[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Westfield
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art.
II). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Village of Westfield hereby elects to use the citation method of
enforcement of ordinances. All Village officers and other Village personnel
charged with the responsibility of enforcing the provisions of this Code are
hereby authorized pursuant to § 66.0113(1)(a), Wis. Stats., to issue
citations for violations of this Code, including ordinances for which a statutory
counterpart exists.
Citations authorized in § 36-1 above may be issued by law enforcement officers of the Village and by the following designated Village officials with respect to sections of the Code which are directly related to the official's area of responsibility. The officials granted authority to issue citations under this section may delegate the authority to other Village employees within the designated official's department with the approval of the Village Board.
The form of the citation to be issued by Village police officers or
other designated Village officials is incorporated herein by reference and
shall provide for the information required in § 66.0113(1)(b), Wis.
Stats.
The cash deposits for the various ordinances for which a citation may
be issued are as established on the deposit schedule adopted by the Village
Board, a copy of which is on file with the Village Clerk-Treasurer. In addition
to the deposit amount listed, the deposit must include costs, fees and surcharges
imposed under Ch. 814, Wis. Stats. The Chief of Police shall be provided a
copy of all bond schedules and amendments thereto.
Deposits shall be made in cash or by money order, personal check or
certified check to the Clerk of Circuit Court. Receipts shall be given for
all deposits received.
Section 66.0113(3), Wis. Stats., relating to a violator's options and
procedure on default, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
A.Â
Adoption of this chapter does not preclude the Village
Board from adopting any other ordinance providing for the enforcement of any
other law or ordinance relating to the same or other matters.
B.Â
The issuance of a citation hereunder shall not preclude
the Village or any authorized officer from proceeding under any other ordinance
or law or by any other enforcement method to enforce any ordinance, regulation
or order.