§ 41-10. Default.

(a) In general.

A person charged under a civil citation is in default and is conclusively considered to have admitted liability for the violation charged if the person neither:

(1) pays the fine specified in the citation by its due date; nor

(2) files a timely notice of intent to stand trial.

(b) Default notice.

On a default, the Director of Finance shall send a default notice to the person charged, at that person's last-known address.

(c) Default penalty.

If the fine specified in the citation is not paid within 15 days of the date of the default notice, the person is liable to the City for both:

(1) the fine specified in the citation; and

(2) a default penalty equal to the lesser of:

(i) $1,000; or

(ii) 3 times the fine specified in the citation.

(d) Request for adjudication.

(1) If the fine and default penalty are not paid within 35 days of the date of the default notice, the Director of Finance may request the District Court to adjudicate the case.

(2) On the Director=s request, the District Court shall:

(i) schedule the case for trial; and

(ii) notify all parties of the trial date.