Notice of violation

(a) The Mayor may issue a notice of violation to any person who violates a provision of this subchapter. (b) A notice of violation shall: (1) State the nature of the violation; and (2) Describe the procedures provided in this section. (c) A notice of violation shall be the summons and complaint for the purposes of this subchapter. (d) A person shall answer a notice of violation within 15 days by: (1) Depositing and forfeiting collateral in an amount established by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia; or (2) Depositing collateral in an amount established by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and requesting, through the issuing agency, a trial in Court. (e) The Mayor shall prescribe the form for the notice of violation and establish procedures for the administrative control of the notice of violation.