A. The court shall determine whether the infraction alleged in the citation was committed and shall enter judgment accordingly, including the amount of any penalty imposed. The court, in addition to imposing a penalty, may require the defendant to abate the infraction and may require the defendant to pay restitution to persons harmed by the infraction. The court may impose a community service requirement as an alternative to payment of all or part of the penalty. A copy of the judgment shall be delivered to the respondent personally or by mail. The judgment may provide that payment be suspended if the violation is cured within a specified time.

B. The decision of the Municipal Court shall be final. Appeals from a decision involving a civil infraction shall be taken to circuit court in the manner provided by State law. [Ord. NS-2473, 2023; Ord. NS-2235, 2015; Ord. NS-2159, 2011]