Admitting Violation

Except as provided below in subdivisions D, E, F and G, the respondent may admit the charges set forth in the Notice of Violation and pay a monetary penalty and surcharge for administrative costs prior to the return date and in lieu of appearing before the Bureau (“simplified admission procedure”).  In cases where the simplified admission procedure is applicable, the Notice of Violation will so indicate.

 The applicable monetary penalty is indicated on the Notice of Violation for admissions. The administrative surcharge is $25.00 for a single violation and $50.00 for multiple violations under one index number.  

 By admitting the charges and paying the applicable monetary penalty and surcharge, the respondent waives his, her or its right to administratively appeal the determination as well as the right to seek judicial review.

The simplified admission procedure is not applicable to any Notice of Violation issued to a corporation or other business entity or to Notices of Violation charging a second or subsequent violation of the same provision of the Town Code within five years of the commission of the first violation.  

In cases where multiple Notices of Violation are consolidated under one index number, the simplified admission procedure is not applicable unless 1) the simplified admission procedure is applicable to all violations charged under that index number, and 2) the respondent admits the charges set forth with respect to each and every violation charged under that index number.

In cases where the simplified admission procedure is not applicable as set forth above, the respondent must appear before the Bureau even in the event that the respondent has chosen not to contest the charges set forth in the Notice of Violation.

Admission Form (PDF)