(1) Pay the fine. The fine shall be paid to the court on or before the day of the initial hearing. The court shall then enter a judgment that the person committed the traffic infraction. If the infraction requires a mandatory appearance under this code, the person cannot pay the fine in lieu of appearing before the court;

(2) Request a hearing to contest the issuance of the citation and that a traffic infraction occurred; or

(3) Request a hearing (without contesting that he or she committed the violation) to explain the circumstances surrounding the occurrence of the traffic infraction which might arguably lessen the amount of fine. [Ord. 12-15-2021B § 1.111, 2021.]