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Council advances ordinance allowing Notices of Violation for minor infractions; first reading passes
Summary
The council approved the first reading of a new Chapter 10.77 to allow Oskaloosa police to issue Notices of Violation and set civil penalties for certain minor traffic and municipal violations, aiming to streamline enforcement and reduce court caseloads.
The Oskaloosa City Council on Oct. 20 approved first reading of an ordinance to add Chapter 10.77 to the municipal code, which would authorize the Oskaloosa Police Department to issue Notices of Violation (civil penalties) in place of traditional citations for certain minor traffic and municipal infractions.
The proposed chapter covers minor traffic violations, leash-law and animal-at-large violations, open burning of garbage, nuisance animal noises, animal…
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