A. Basis for the Citation: Upon a determination by an Officer that one or more civil infractions have occurred, the Officer shall issue a citation to the person or other entity whom the Officer has probable cause to believe is responsible for the activity or failure to act that is deemed to be the civil infraction. The person or entity that committed the alleged violation shall be responsible for the civil infraction. In addition, if the person who committed the alleged violation is on property owned by another, with the property owner’s permission, the property owner shall be jointly and severally responsible for the alleged violation.

B. Service of the Citation: The Officer shall serve the citation on the respondent(s) by personal service; certified first class mail, return receipt requested; or by any alternative means provided in Rule 7(D) of the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure reasonably calculated to apprise the respondent of the existence and pendency of the case.