(a) In the event that the defendant having been served with a penalty assessment notice fails to pay the penalty on or before the due date, fails to request a hearing before the Aurora parking and traffic bureau magistrate, or fails to submit evidence to dispute the identity of the driver, a default judgment shall be entered and a penalty assessed with any applicable fees and costs in accordance with section 134-456.

(b) In the event the defendant disputes the allegations in a penalty assessment notice issued pursuant to section 134-451 and requests a hearing prior to the entry of a default judgment, a hearing before the Aurora parking and traffic bureau magistrate shall be held. If the defendant is found guilty or fails to appear at such hearing, judgment shall be entered and a penalty assessed with any applicable fees and costs shall be assessed as provided in section 134-456 unless the judgment is appealed to the Aurora municipal court pursuant to section 134-431. (Ord. No. 2023-09, § 5, 4-10-2023; Ord. No. 2005-05, § 1, 2-28-2005)