A. Persons Authorized to File and Appear. Except as otherwise restricted by law, any peace officer, Enforcement Officer under Chapter 6, Code Enforcement Officer under Chapter 15, Zoning Official, Building Official, or Community Development Director of the Town, or their authorized designee or representative may file a citation or complaint and appear before the Magistrate Court to enforce any violation as a civil offense or a civil traffic violation (if applicable) and may request any applicable penalty under this article for the violation. Only an attorney representing the Town or the State of Arizona on behalf of the Town may prosecute violations as criminal misdemeanor or petty offenses and request the penalties under this article specific to criminal misdemeanor or petty offenses.

B. Nonexclusive Remedies. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to require the selection of an exclusive remedy for violations of this code. If an alleged violator fails to comply with any civil enforcement action commenced under this article, the citation or complaint for the civil violation may be dismissed without prejudice and a citation or complaint for a criminal misdemeanor or petty offense may be filed against the alleged violator. Notwithstanding, a civil enforcement action shall not be a prerequisite to the filing of a criminal charge. [Ordinance #376, 2016; Resolution #1529, 2016; prior code § 1-8-4.]