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A. A notice of parking infraction represents a determination that an infraction has been committed. That determination will be final unless contested as provided in this chapter.

B. The form for the notice of parking infraction must include substantially the following information:

1. A statement that the notice represents a determination that a parking infraction has been committed and that the determination is final unless contested as provided in this chapter;

2. A statement of the specific section of the parking code for which the notice was issued;

3. A statement of monetary penalty established for the parking infraction;

4. A statement that a parking infraction is a noncriminal offense for which imprisonment may not be imposed but that the penalty for a parking infraction may include nonrenewal of the vehicle license;

5. A statement of the options provided in this chapter for responding to the notice and the procedures necessary to exercise these options;

6. A statement that at any hearing to contest the determination the city has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the infraction was committed; and that the person may subpoena witnesses including the officer who issued the notice of infraction;

7. A statement that at any hearing requested for the purpose of explaining mitigating circumstances surrounding the commission of the infraction the person will be deemed to have committed the infraction and may not subpoena witnesses;

8. A statement that the person must respond to the notice as provided in this chapter or the person’s vehicle license may not be renewed by the Department of Licensing until any penalties imposed pursuant to this chapter have been satisfied;

9. A statement that failure to appear at a hearing requested for the purpose of contesting the determination or for the purpose of explaining mitigating circumstances may result in the refusal of the Department of Licensing to renew the person’s vehicle license until any penalties imposed pursuant to this chapter have been satisfied. (Ord. 4054 § 1 (Att. A), 2023)