A. The respondent or respondent's attorney may admit the allegations of the charging document by appearing in person or for those violations with a fixed fine amount, by mail received by the City within thirty (30) calendar days admitting responsibility for the violation and paying the prescribed fine.

B. The respondent or respondent's attorney may deny the allegations of the charging document by appearing in person. The respondent or respondent's attorney may also deny the allegations of the charging document by delivering to the court and the City a written denial signed by the respondent or respondent's attorney. Upon denial, the court shall set the matter for hearing and notify the respondent and the City of the date, time, and place for the hearing, in writing or through electronic notification such as email. Unless a different address is provided to the court in writing by the respondent or respondent's attorney, the respondent's notice shall be sent to the address set forth on the charging document or Motor Vehicle Division address of record.

C. A request for a hearing to contest a civil traffic violation or City Code violation shall constitute a waiver (where otherwise eligible) of the opportunity to attend Defensive Driving School (DPS).

D. In proceedings for civil parking infractions, the respondent shall respond to the citation within thirty (30) calendar days from the day on which the citation was issued by one of the following methods: