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Oskaloosa adopts ordinance letting police issue civil notices for some minor violations
Summary
On second reading the council adopted an ordinance adding Chapter 10.77 to the municipal code to allow police to issue civil notices of violation (payable civil penalties) instead of state citations for minor traffic, animal and nuisance offenses; staff outlined contesting procedures and system-integration work remaining.
The Oskaloosa City Council on Nov. 3 adopted on second reading an ordinance that adds Chapter 10.77 to the Oskaloosa Municipal Code to permit the police department to issue civil notices of violation in lieu of traditional state citations or municipal infraction processes for certain minor offenses.
Council discussed the change with Police Chief Jean and other council members. Chief Jean explained that for violations normally processed through the state citation system (for example many…
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