Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be issued a traffic citation as being in violation of this chapter. A person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall pay a fine as follows:

    A.    Five dollars ($5.00) for the first offense;

    B.    Ten dollars ($10.00) for the second offense;

    C.    Seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each subsequent offense.

    All citations are required to be paid within fourteen (14) days of the date they are issued and delivered to the offender.

    In the event said person fails to make payment as provided above, then the city police department shall institute formal court proceedings; and the offender shall be subject to a minimum fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) plus any court costs that may be assessed.

    The aforesaid payment shall be made at the office of the City Clerk, Columbia City Hall, 208 South Rapp Avenue, Columbia, Illinois.

    The members of the Columbia police department are directed to refrain from instituting prosecution of such violation where the above amounts are paid, and, where not so paid, until the expiration of fourteen (14) days from the date of such violation. (Ord. 1696 § 1 (part), 1998)