A zoning official may deliver a citation to a person who has committed a civil zoning violation. The citation shall contain: the name and address of the person charged; the nature of the violation, including the provision violated; the location and time of the violation; the amount of the fine; the manner, location, and time for payment of the fine; and notice of the cited person’s right to elect to stand trial for the violation and how to exercise that right. The citation shall bear a certification attesting to the truth of the matters set forth in the citation. The zoning official shall keep a copy of the citation.