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ORDINANCE 08 - _ CITY OF ELK RIVER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER SECTION xx-x "ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES The City Council of the City. of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. Section xx-x titled "Administrative Citations" of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances add the following language: PURPOSE. The City Council finds that there is a need for alternative methods of enforcing the city code. While criminal fines and penalties have been the most frequent enforcement mechanisms, there are certain negative consequences for both the city and the public. The delay inherent in that system does not ensure prompt resolution. Citizens resent being labeled criminals for violations of administrative regulations. The higher burden of proof and the potential of incarceration do not appear appropriate for most administrative violations. The criminal process does not always regard city code violations as important. Accordingly, the City Council finds that the use of administrative citations and the imposition of civil penalties is a legitimate and necessary alternative method of enforcement. This method of enforcement is in addition to any other legal remedy which maybe pursued for city code violations. Section xx.02 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND CIVIL PENALTIES. This chapter governs administrative citations and civil penalties for violations of the city code. Section xx.03 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSES; SCHEDULE OF FINES AND FEES. (A) A violation of any provision of the city code is an administrative offense, which may be subject to an administrative citation and civil penalties pursuant to this subchapter. Each day a violation exists constitutes a separate offense. (B) An administrative offense may be subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $2,000 per day.