A violations bureau is hereby established to operate under the supervision of the municipal court to assist the court in processing traffic cases. The municipal court shall designate the specific traffic offenses and traffic infractions under city ordinances which may be processed by the violations bureau.

A violations bureau is authorized to process traffic infractions in conformity with Chapter 46.63 RCW.

The violations bureau is authorized to receive the posting of bail for specified offenses and, to the extent authorized by court order, permitted to accept forfeiture of bail and payment of penalties. The violations bureau, upon accepting the prescribed bail, shall issue a receipt therefor to the alleged violator, acknowledging the posting thereof and informing the accused of the legal consequences of bail forfeiture. Any person charged with any criminal traffic offense within the authority of the violations bureau may, upon signing a written appearance, a written plea of guilty and a written waiver of trial, pay to the violations bureau the fine established for the offense charged and costs and this shall have the same effect as a court conviction. All penalties and forfeitures paid to the violations bureau for the violation of municipal ordinance shall be placed in the city general fund or such other fund as may be prescribed by ordinance of the city or laws of the state of Washington. (Ord. 014/2014 § 2; Ord. 008/2008 § 1)