(1) A civil infraction proceeding is initiated by the issuance, service, and filing of a notice of civil infraction.

(2) A notice of civil infraction may be issued by an enforcement officer when the civil infraction occurs in the officer's presence.

(3) A Court may issue a notice of civil infraction if an enforcement officer files with the Court a written statement that the civil infraction was committed in the officer's presence or that the officer has reasonable cause to believe that a civil infraction was committed.

(4) Service of a notice of civil infraction was issued under subsection (2) or (3) of this section shall be as provided by Court Rule. Until such a rule is adopted, service shall be as provided in JTUR 2.2(c)(l) and (3), as applicable.

(5) A Notice of Infraction, except an infraction issued pursuant to Chapter 10.31 PMC (Automated Traffic Camera Systems), shall be filed with the Clerk of the Pasco Municipal Court within 48 hours of issuance, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. An infraction issued under PMC 10.31 shall be filed with the Clerk of the Pasco Municipal Court within five calendar days. A Notice of Infraction not filed within the time limits prescribed in this section may be dismissed without prejudice. [Ord. 4392 § 2, 2018; Ord. 2743 § 2, 1989; Code 1970 § 1.02.020.]