Chapters 5 12 15 Associate Judge Amendments legislative edit version.pdf

CHAPTERS 5, 12 AND 15 – ASSOCIATE JUDGE AMENDMENTS
Legislative edits version
Chapter 5 MUNICIPAL COURT REGULATIONS
Article 5-1
DEFINITIONS
Section 5-1-1 Definitions
The following words, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section,
except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
A. "Civil traffic hearing officer" means a municipal court employee assigned special duties by the presiding
judge pursuant to section 5-2-4 of the city code.
B. "Judge" means any judge of the court, including the associate judge, presiding judge, pro tem judge and
interim judge.
C. "Board secretary" means the human resources director, or designee, who shall assist and support the judicial
selection advisory and review board and may coordinate board activities at the direction of the board chair.
D. "Interim judge" means a judge appointed by the city council to perform the duties of a presiding judge during
an absence or vacancy.
E. "Pro tem judge" means a full or part time temporary judge of the court appointed by the presiding judge.
F. "Presiding judge" means the full or part time magistrate (pursuant to A.R.S. § 22-403) appointed by city
council charged with the management and administrative responsibility of the Buckeye municipal court.
G. “Associate judge” means a full or part time magistrate appointed by city council who is under the direct
supervision of the presiding judge.
Article 5-2
MUNICIPAL COURT ORGANIZATION
Section 5-2-2 Qualifications of Judges
All judges of the court, presiding, regular associate, interim or pro tem, shall be attorneys at law, admitted to
the practice of law by the Supreme Court of the State of Arizona, be in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona
or other state bar for a minimum of five years immediately proceeding preceding the filing of an application; have at
least five years law practice or judicial experience preceding the filing of an application; have sufficient experience
and temperament to preside over cases in the municipal court; successfully complete a pre-employment screening
administered by the human resources department prior to final appointment and continue to meet all qualifications
as may be established by the Arizona Supreme Court or as required by law for judges.
Section 5-2-3 Judges, Generally
A. The city council shall appoint a full or part time presiding judge and may appoint additional full or part time
associate judges as the city council deems necessary pursuant to this chapter.

B. In the event of an absence or vacancy in the position of presiding judge, the city council may appoint an
interim judge. The selection of an interim judge is not subject to the procedures set forth in this chapter.
C. The judicial selection advisory board shall make recommendations relating to the initial appointment or
reappointment of the presiding judge and associate judges as provided in this chapter.
D. Terms.
1. The initial and any subsequent reappointments of the presiding judge or associate judges shall be for a
term not less than two (2) years or more than four (4) years.
2. The initial and any subsequent reappointments of all pro tem judges shall be for a term of two (2) years.
E. Each judge of the court shall exercise powers, duties and responsibilities, as provided by the Constitution and
laws of the State, the city code, and the orders, rules and directives of the Supreme Court of Arizona, as they
may be issued directly or by a lawfully delegated authority.
F. The annual salary of the presiding judge and associate judges shall be set by the city council and, in addition
thereto, the presiding judge and associate judges shall be entitled to employee benefits as provided for by the
city.
Section 5-2-5 Powers and Duties of Presiding Judge
The presiding judge shall be the administrative head of the municipal court and is responsible for managing
the court and its employees in compliance with applicable federal and state law, and city ordinances, resolutions,
policies and procedures. The duties of the presiding judge shall include, but are not limited to the following:
A. Appointing, organizing, and supervising pro tem judges, civil traffic hearing officers, the court administrator
and all court officers and employees of the court, subject to the city’s adopted personnel policies and
guidelines.
B. Preparing and managing all arraignment, hearing, trial and sentencing calendars, court hours and other court
schedules necessary for court operations.
C. Supervising the court clerk in the keeping of a docket, which shall record the actions and proceedings of the
court therein.
D. Directing the amount of fines, penalties, bails, bonds or fees or other monies and for receiving moneys
derived therefrom as provided by law and in accordance with Arizona Supreme Court minimum accounting
procedures.
E. Supervising the payment of all fees, fines, penalties and other monies collected by the court to the finance
department in accordance with state law and the city's accounting procedures.
F. Coordinate with the city manager in preparing and administering the annual budget of the court, to ensure that
all reasonable and necessary resources are available to support the regular administrative, financial, personnel
and operational functions of the court.
G. Not withstanding any other provisions of the city code, the municipal court will be a separate and independent
branch of government managed and administrated in accordance with fiscal policies established by the city
council in the adoption of the budget and personnel policies and procedures consistent with applicable state
and federal constitutional mandates, statutes, and rules of the Arizona Supreme Court.
H. Provide the city council with all reports submitted pursuant to the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration.
I. Provide direct supervision, guidance, and mentoring of associate judges.

Article 5-3
JUDICIAL SELECTION ADVISORY BOARD
Section 5-3-1 Establishment; Purpose
The judicial selection advisory board is hereby established. The purpose of the judicial selection advisory
board is to evaluate and make recommendations with regard to the selection of the best qualified individuals for the
position of presiding judge and associate judge, and the performance of incumbent presiding judge and associate
judges applying for reappointment.
Section 5-3-2 Membership
A. The judicial selection advisory board shall be composed of the following:
1. The presiding judge of the Superior Court of Maricopa County or his or her designee;
2. A member of the Maricopa County Bar Association who shall be nominated by the council from among
three (3) nominees recommended by the Association's Board of Directors;
3. A presiding judge of a municipal court of another municipality who shall be nominated by the council;
4. Two (2) public members who are nominated by the council and who are residents of the city. Neither of
the public members shall be an employee of the city; and
5. The city human resources director, who shall be a non-voting member.
6. The presiding judge of the Buckeye Municipal Court, who shall serve as a non-voting member, except
for the reappointment of the presiding judge.
B. Members shall be subject to approval by the council. Members shall serve a term of three (3) years and shall
be eligible for nomination and appointment for one (1) additional three (3) year term. The members shall serve
without salary or compensation.
C. The board's officers shall consist of a chairperson and vice-chairperson, each selected by a majority of the
board. Officers shall serve one-year terms. No member shall serve more than two terms as chairperson or two
(2) terms as vice-chairperson, not including any term filled for the remainder of another member's unexpired
term. Upon expiration of the chairperson's first term or, if selected for a second term, upon expiration of the
chairperson's second term, the vice-chairperson automatically shall become the chairperson. If upon expiration
of the chairperson's first term, the chairperson is selected by the voting members for a second term, the vice-
chairperson shall automatically continue in that office for a second term. A vacancy in the office of the
chairperson caused other than by the expiration of a term shall be filled by the vice-chairperson for the
remainder of the unexpired term. The members shall determine operating procedures for the board, which
shall be kept in writing, and shall be in accordance with all applicable city codes and state law. The vice-
chairperson shall preside whenever the chairperson is absent or unable to act. The chairperson will have the
duty to prepare written reports as may be requested by the city council.
D. The board shall have the following powers and duties:
1. To seek out and encourage qualified individuals to apply for the office of presiding judge or associate
judge of the court;
2. To conduct investigations into the background and qualifications of candidates for appointment to the
office of presiding judge or associate judge of the court, including but not limited to the use of
questionnaires, personal interviews, and contacting such individuals and institutions as it deems
reasonable to obtain as much background information on the candidate as possible; and
3. To conduct investigations into the background and review performance of a judge seeking
reappointment to the office of presiding judge or associate judge, including but not limited to the use of
questionnaires, personal interviews, and contacting such individuals and institutions as it deems
reasonable to obtain as much information on the judge as possible; and

4. To submit its recommendations for candidates for appointment or reappointment to the office of
presiding judge or associate judge, without regard for race, religion, political affiliation, or sex of the
candidate, to the mayor, who thereafter shall agendize the recommendation before the city council
regarding appointment or reappointment of the judicial officer. The city council may interview
candidates, accept or reject recommendations and may refer a recommendation back to the board for
further investigation and findings.
E. The meeting of the board shall be held on call of the chairperson or a majority of the members. The
chairperson shall issue a call for a meeting promptly upon learning of the existence or anticipated existence of
a vacancy in the office of presiding judge or associate judge of the city court. The board shall, whenever
practical, hold public meetings designed to permit interested parties and groups to submit and recommend
persons for consideration.
F. A majority of the judicial selection advisory board voting members shall constitute a quorum, and the
affirmation vote of a majority of the board members present at a meeting shall be required to take action.
Article 5-5
HOME DETENTION/ELECTRONIC MONITORING PROGRAM
Section 5-5-1 Home Detention/Electronic Monitoring Program
A home detention/electronic monitoring program, pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-499-07 is hereby authorized by the
city council.
A. To the extent authorized by applicable law, the presiding judge, associate judge, pro tem judge, or interim
judge of the city municipal court may, in the exercise of the judge's discretion, order home detention,
electronic monitoring and alcohol/drug testing as a term of an adult sentence or juvenile disposition ordered by
the court, as provided herein.
1. A person (adult or juvenile) is not eligible for home detention if any of the following apply:
a. The person constitutes a risk to himself or other members of the community.
b. The person has a past history of violent behavior.
c. The conviction for which the person is being sentenced is a domestic violence offense
pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3601, as amended.
d. The conviction for which the person is being sentenced is an act of prostitution or
solicitation pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3214, as amended.
e. The person is not eligible pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-499.07, as amended.
2. If a person is sentenced to jail confinement by the court (the "responsible party") in any driving under
the influence ("DUI") charge, the court may substitute home detention for a portion of the jail term as
provided in this section. Any responsible party placed in a home detention program as a term of a DUI
sentence must serve an initial 24 consecutive hours in jail, except as provided in subsection 5-5-1(A)(3)
below. The responsible party shall bear the costs of incarceration and be responsible for payment of
thereof.
3. If a responsible party is sentenced pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-1381(K), as amended, or A.R.S. § 28-
1382(D) or (E), as amended, the responsible party must first serve a minimum of 15 consecutive days in
jail before being eligible to be placed in a home detention program. The responsible party shall bear the
costs of incarceration and be responsible for payment of thereof.
B. A responsible party placed in a home detention program shall be subject to electronic monitoring in the
responsible party's home and shall be required to remain at home during the hours specified by the court. A
responsible party sentenced pursuant A.R.S. §§ 28-1381 or 28-1382, shall be tested at least once daily for the
use of alcohol or drugs in a manner approved by the court.

C. If the responsible party attends educational classes in Maricopa County or is employed within Maricopa
County, the court may permit the responsible party to attend classes or leave home for employment during
specified hours. The court may permit the responsible party to attend religious services or funerals, or to seek
medical care or other court-approved counseling.
D. The court may require a responsible party placed in a home detention program to participate in community
service work or impose other reasonable requirements or restrictions the court deems necessary.
E. A responsible party placed in a home detention program shall bear the expense and be responsible for payment
of the full cost of the home detention, including electronic monitoring and alcohol or drug testing costs, to the
program provider/administrator. The court may assess a lesser amount based on the ability of the person to
pay. Non-payment of any program costs may result in termination of home detention.
F. The court shall terminate a responsible party's participation in a home detention program and require the
responsible party to complete the remaining term of any sentence by jail confinement if the court finds the
responsible party (i) has not successfully completed court ordered alcohol or drug screening and treatment
pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 28-1381 or 28-1382, or pursuant to any other court-ordered program, or (ii) has left the
home during home detention without permission of the judge or supervising authority. The court may
terminate a responsible party's participation in the home detention program and require jail confinement for
any other violation of the terms of the home detention order.
Chapter 12 TRAFFIC CODE
Article 12-3
PARKING, STANDING AND STOPPING
Section 12-3-4 Parking Prohibited in Spaces Reserved for the Physically Disabled
A. Except as provided in subsection 12-3-4(C) below, no person may stop, stand, or park any motor vehicle
within any parking place designated and marked pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. Title 28, Chapter 3,
Article 14, unless the motor vehicle is transporting a person who has been issued a valid placard or
international symbol of access special plates and either:
1. The motor vehicle displays the valid permanently disabled or temporarily disabled removable
windshield placard; or
2. The motor vehicle displays international symbol of access special plates that are currently registered to
the vehicle.
B. Any person who is chauffeuring a physically disabled person shall be allowed, without a distinguishing
insignia placard or number plates bearing the international wheelchair symbol, to park momentarily in any
such parking space for the purpose of loading or unloading such disabled person, and no complaint shall be
issued to the driver for such momentary parking.
C. Parking spaces marked in the manner provided in A.R.S. Title 28, Chapter 3, Article 14, may be designated
for physically disabled parking on privately owned property. Pursuant to the powers granted to the city by
A.R.S. § 9-462.01(A)(4) with respect to regulation of off-street parking, the designation of such parking
spaces as provided herein shall authorize police officers and other duly authorized agents of the city to enforce
the provisions of this section 12-3-4 and shall constitute a waiver of any objection by the owner or person in
possession of such property to the enforcement of this subsection.
D. If a police officer, or a duly authorized agent employed by the city, finds a motor vehicle in violation of this
section, such person shall issue a parking violation complaint to the operator or other person in charge of the
motor vehicle for a civil traffic violation. A person found responsible for a parking violation pursuant to the

provisions of this section shall be subject to minimum base civil penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) plus any
additional fees, surcharges and penalties as required by state, federal or local laws.
E. The presiding judge, interim judge, associate judge, pro tem judge, or civil traffic hearing officer may dismiss
complaints under this section 12-3-4 at the arraignment if the person cited satisfies both of the following
conditions:
1. Declares and affirms that the vehicle was being used on the date the parking violation complaint was
issued to transport a person who was eligible to be issued a valid placard or international symbol of
access special plates; and
2. Presents a valid placard issued pursuant to state law or in accordance with the laws of a nonresident's
jurisdiction, indicating that the person is permanently or temporarily disabled, or provides proof of
current registration for the vehicle that includes the international symbol of access special plates.
Section 12-3-8 Response to Parking Violation Complaint; Default Judgment; Penalties
A. Within fifteen (15) calendar days from the day on which the parking violation complaint was issued, the owner
or operator of the vehicle for which a parking violation complaint has been issued shall respond to the parking
violation complaint by:
1. Paying the civil penalty prescribed for the parking violation to the city municipal court, in lieu of court
proceedings; or
2. Submitting to the city municipal court a written request for a hearing to contest the alleged parking
violation.
In the event the fifteenth calendar day from the day on which the parking violation complaint was issued falls
on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the owner or operator issued the parking violation complaint shall
respond by the next regular business day following the fifteenth calendar day.
B. If the owner or operator of a vehicle for which a parking violation complaint has been issued fails to pay the
amount of the civil penalty or request a hearing within fifteen (15) calendar days of the issuance of the parking
violation complaint in accordance with subsection 12-3-8(A) above, then a summons and a copy of the parking
violation complaint shall be issued to the registered owner of the vehicle. Service of a summons and complaint
may be effected as set forth in A.R.S. § 28-1591(C) which provides that service of the summons and complaint
is complete upon mailing. The summons shall command the registered owner to appear in the city municipal
court on a date and time certain.
C. If the person served with a summons and complaint pursuant to subsection 12-3-8(B) fails to appear on or
before the time directed to appear or at the time set for hearing by the court, the allegations in the parking
violation complaint shall be deemed admitted and the court shall enter a default judgment for the city, and shall
impose a civil penalty for the violation in accordance with subsection 12-3-8(D) below.
D. When a person is found responsible for a parking violation by the presiding a judge or a civil traffic hearing
officer, whether by default or after a hearing, the presiding judge or a civil traffic hearing officer shall impose a
base civil penalty for the violation in an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) plus any
additional fees, surcharges and penalties required by state, federal or local laws.
E. A civil traffic hearing for a parking violation may be heard by the presiding judge, interim judge, associate
judge, or pro tem judge, or a civil traffic hearing officer pursuant to applicable state statutes and the Arizona
Supreme Court Rules of Procedure in Civil Traffic Violation Cases. The presiding judge or civil traffic hearing
officer may make such orders as may be necessary and proper to dispose of such cases.
Section 12-3-11 Immobilized and Impounded Vehicles—Release
A. Prior to a hearing on the validity of an immobilization or impoundment authorized by subsection 12-3-10(B),
the registered owner of the immobilized or impounded vehicle or other person entitled to possession of the

vehicle shall be permitted to secure release of the vehicle by furnishing evidence of his or her identity and
ownership or right to possession and:
1. Paying the immobilization and, if applicable, towing and storage fees and paying all the sanctions,
surcharges and fees on the parking violation complaints for which notice had been sent and hearing has
been held or waived as provided by subsection 12-3-10(B)(2);
2. Posting a bond, or any other undertaking approved by the presiding judge of the city's municipal court, in
an amount equal to the immobilization and, if applicable, towing and storage fees, and all the sanctions,
surcharges and fees on the parking violation complaints for which notice had been sent and a hearing has
been held or waived as provided by subsection 12-3-10(B)(2).
B. Within five (5) business days after a vehicle has been impounded, notice of impoundment shall be sent by
certified mail, return receipt requested, to the registered owner of the vehicle at the address of the registered
owner provided to the Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles or at the last known address of the registered
owner as indicated in the city's municipal court records. The notice shall state that the registered owner has the
right to a post-immobilization and/or post-impoundment hearing as provided in subsection 12-3-10(B)(2) or
12-3-11(F)(3).
C. The registered owner of a vehicle immobilized or impounded under subsection 12-3-10(B) shall have the right
to a hearing to determine whether there was a sufficient factual and legal basis for the immobilization or
impoundment or whether the owner was properly included on an immobilization and impoundment list, if the
owner files a written request for a hearing with the city municipal court within fourteen (14) calendar days
after issuance of the notice specified in subsection (B) or within fourteen (14) calendar days of the
immobilization or impoundment, whichever is later. A hearing shall be conducted within forty-eight (48)
hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of receipt of a written request for hearing, unless otherwise waived
by the registered owner. Failure to request or attend a scheduled hearing shall be deemed a waiver of the right
to a hearing. In event of such failure, any bond or other undertaking deposited pursuant to city code shall be
forfeited. If the court determines that there were insufficient grounds for the immobilization or impoundment,
the bond or other undertaking shall be exonerated. A hearing provided by this section shall not determine the
validity of or set aside any judgment entered on a parking complaint issued to the registered owner. The
hearing shall be conducted informally before a judge or hearing officer and the technical rules of evidence
shall not apply, provided that the decision of the presiding a judge of the city's municipal court shall in all
cases be based upon substantial and reliable evidence.
D. A lien holder asserting its right to possession of an immobilized or impounded vehicle pursuant to its
conditional sales agreement may obtain immediate release of such vehicle by paying the immobilization and, if
applicable, towing and storage fees and submitted a photocopy of the conditional sales agreement and title
certificate, an affidavit stating that the purchaser is in default of the agreement and an indemnification
certificate executed by an authorized agent of the lien holder. The requirements of subsection (A) of this
section 12-3-11 shall not apply to a lien holder asserting its right to possession of an immobilized or
impounded vehicle as provided herein.
E. The immobilization fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). The towing and storage fees shall be as set forth in a tow
service contract approved by the city. No fees shall be assessed for any immobilization or impoundment which
has been determined to be without a sufficient factual or legal basis.
F. The registered owner or other person entitled to possession of a vehicle removed and impounded pursuant to
subsection 12-3-10(A) may:
1. Recover possession of the vehicle by paying to the tow contractor having custody of the vehicle the
towing and any storage fees that may have accrued.
2. Recover possession of the vehicle by posting a bond, or any other undertaking approved by the presiding
judge or associate judge of the city municipal court, in the amount of the towing and storage fees that have
accrued to the tow contractor. Within thirty (30) days of the posting of the bond, a hearing before the
presiding judge, interim judge, associate judge, pro tem judge, or civil traffic hearing officer shall be
conducted in the city municipal court to determine the propriety of the tow. If the court determines that
there were sufficient factual and legal grounds for the tow, the bond or other undertaking shall be forfeited

as payment thereof; if the court determines that there were insufficient grounds for the tow, the bond or
other undertaking shall be exonerated.
3. Demand on a form provided by the city municipal court a hearing as to whether there was a sufficient
factual and legal basis for removing and impounding the vehicle. The hearing may take place before the
presiding judge, interim judge, associate judge, pro tem judge, or a civil traffic hearing officer. To be
entitled to a hearing, a written demand must be filed with the city municipal court within either five (5)
days after petitioner learned that the vehicle was impounded or missing, or within fourteen (14) days after
the presiding judge or authorized designee sent notice of impoundment, whichever occurs first. The
hearing must be held within forty-eight (48) hours after the filing of the written demand. A determination
that there was an insufficient factual or legal basis for impounding the vehicle will require the tow
contractor to release the vehicle without the payment of the towing and storage fees. A hearing may be
demanded by filing the appropriate form with the city municipal court during regular business hours. The
payment of towing and storage fees shall not release the owner or driver of such vehicle of any other
penalty imposed for the violation of this code or state laws regulating the standing or parking of vehicles.
Chapter 15 BUILDING REGULATIONS
Article 15-1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 15-1-2 Civil Code Enforcement for Violations of City Code
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide, as alternative to other enforcement means, for an informal,
timely and efficient process for adjudication of civil code violations.
B. Designation of Civil Offense. Violations of the building code and other adopted regulatory publications of the
city may be filed under the civil enforcement procedures herein, and are hereby declared to be civil offenses. A
person shall not be charged both as a civil and criminal offense for the same violation on the same date, but a
subsequent violation against the same property or person may be charged as criminal offense rather than as a
civil offense. The city may file a criminal charge against a violator that does not comply with a civil
enforcement action pursuant hereto. A criminal charge of violation of any provision of this code shall be
subject to penalties as set forth in Article 1-7 of the city code.
C. Hearing Officer. The presiding judge, interim judge, associate judge, or pro tem judge of the municipal court
shall be the hearing officer responsible for adjudicating civil code violations and determine code violations or
may appoint a civil hearing officer as may be necessary or desirable to hear under the civil violation procedure.
D. Filing a Complaint.
1. Civil complaints shall be filed using either the Uniform Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint form, or
one substantially similar as approved by the Arizona Supreme Court, which shall cite to this section of
the city code as well as the particular subsection of the building code and other regulatory publication or
ordinance applicable to the alleged violation. Each subsection of the ordinance cited in the complaint
shall be deemed a separate offense. Complaints may be sworn to by any code official, code compliance
officer or building inspector for the city. The citation shall contain the date and time for the alleged
violation, and direct the defendant to appear before the hearing officer at the specified time to enter a plea
either admitting or denying the complaint.
2. Citations will be served by personal delivery upon the defendant by the responsible inspector or code
compliance officer, or by registered mail together with a summons, in the manner set forth in Rule 3.4,
Rules of Criminal Procedure.
3. The citation will state that if the defendant wishes to admit responsibility, he must correct the violation
(if applicable) and pay the applicable base fine, together with any applicable fees, surcharges or

assessments, within 14 days from the date of receipt of the citation or by the date specified on the citation
either in person or by mail to the civil hearing office. The citation will state that if the defendant fails to
correct the violation (if applicable) and pay the civil penalty on or before the date specified above or fails
to appear at the date specified on the citation, the hearing officer will enter a default judgment against
him and impose a sanction of not less than $100.00 nor more than $2,500.00 for each alleged violation.
4. Subpoenas for witnesses shall be prepared and signed at the request of either the defendant or the city,
and served by personal service, certified mail or first class mail, pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-4072, as may be
amended.
E. Hearing Procedures.
1. Unless otherwise modified herein, civil enforcement procedures herein shall follow the Arizona Rules of
Court for Civil Traffic Violations. Evidence of the charges in the complaint may be presented by the city
attorney, city prosecutor, code official, code compliance officer or building inspector. The defendant may
present evidence pro per or through counsel. If the defendant is represented by an attorney, the attorney
shall file a notice of appearance with the city municipal court at least five business days prior to the
hearing. The defendant will not have a right to a jury trial.
2. If the hearing officer finds that the charges are proven by a preponderance of the evidence, judgment
shall be entered against the defendant and civil sanctions imposed in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00
base fine per violation. Each day a violation exists beyond the initial notice shall constitute a separate
offense. If the hearing officer finds the charges not proven, the case shall be dismissed.
3. Any sanction shall be imposed immediately, without setting a sentencing date or probationary period,
except that the hearing officer may allow the defendant a time to pay the sanction not more than 30 days
from the hearing date. If a defendant cannot pay within 30 days from the hearing date, then the defendant
shall enter into an acceptable payment plan to pay the sanction.
4. Any judgment entered against a defendant may be collected as any other civil judgment as provided in
the Arizona Revised Statutes. In addition, any judgment entered against a defendant shall constitute a lien
against defendant's real property until paid and a copy of the judgment will be filed with the Maricopa
County Recorder's Office.
F. Appeals. The defendant may appeal the decision of the hearing officer to the Superior Court, either pursuant to
the civil traffic rules or as permitted pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes.