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4. Notice of Infraction - Determination. A notice of infraction represents a determination that the <br />person to whom the notice was issued committed the infraction unless contested under the <br />provisions of this Title. <br />5. Notice of Infraction-Notice of Lien. The Notice of Infraction shall constitute a Notice of Lien in <br />case the matter ultimately results in abatement and a lien for such abatement costs. <br />6. Notice of Infraction - Procedure. <br />a. A person who has been served with a notice of infraction shall respond to the notice as <br />provided within this section within fifteen days of the date the notice was served as <br />provided in the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (IRLJ) 2.4. <br />b. If the person fails to respond as provided in IRLJ 2.4, the court shall follow the procedure in <br />IRLJ 2.5. <br />7. Notice of Infraction - Scheduling of Hearings <br />a. If the person responds by requesting a contested hearing, then the court shall follow IRLJ <br />2.6(a) to schedule the contested hearing. <br />b. If the person responds by requesting a mitigation hearing, then the court shall follow IRLJ <br />2.6(b) to schedule the mitigation hearing. <br />c. The court may notify the county prosecuting attorney of a failure to respond to the notice <br />of infraction if the person named on the notice fails to respond to the notice of infraction <br />as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsectionparagraph (b) of subsection six 18.02.040 <br />KCC or fails to appear at a hearing requested pursuant to paragraphs (c) or (d) of this <br />subsection. The court shall notify the respective county department of any judgment <br />entered and the reasons therefore. <br />(Ord. 2021-xxx, 2021; Ord. 2013-012, 2013; Ord. 2009-19, 2009; Ord. 2006-37, 2006; Ord. 94-25 <br />(part), 1994) <br />18.02.050 Failure to comply. <br />1. Any person willfully violating his or her written and signed promise to appear in court or his or <br />her signed promise to respond to the notice of infraction is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable <br />by fine up to one thousand dollars and/or imprisonment in jail up to ninety days, regardless of <br />the disposition of the notice of infraction. <br />2. A person who willfully fails to pay a monetary penalty as required by a court under this chapter <br />may be found in civil contempt of court after notice and hearing. Further, delinquent accounts <br />with the court may be referred to an agency for collection. <br />3. Any person subject to criminal proceedings under this Title may be represented by a lawyer. If <br />the person named on the notice of infraction qualifies, he or she may be represented by court- <br />appointed counsel. (Ord. 2009-19, 2009; Ord. 2006-37, 2006; Ord. 94-25 (part), 1994) <br /> <br />Chapter 18.04 <br />INFRACTION HEARINGS <br />Sections <br />18.04.010 General Procedures. <br />18.04.020 Repealed. <br />18.04.010 Contested hearing.