Section 6.54
A judge may accept an admission of the allegations of an appearance ticket by the defendant, and the judge shall direct the sanction imposed by this division. If the defendant denies the allegations of the appearance ticket, the judge shall set a date for trial. If a person fails to appear on the date specified on the appearance ticket, the judge shall then issue a bench warrant. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 20.049)