a. It shall have and exercise exclusive original jurisdiction of all proceedings of a criminal nature for the violation of any ordinance of the City, and of every action of a civil nature for the enforcement of a penalty or the recovery of a penalty or forfeiture imposed by any ordinance of the City for violation thereof, or for neglect to perform any duty by any ordinance imposed, and of every action for the collection of any license, tax or penalty due from any person to the City and required to be paid or which is due and collectible under the ordinance of the City.

b. The City Court shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the Justices of the Peace, in the precincts of the City, over all violations of the laws of the State committed within the corporate limits of the City; said concurrent jurisdiction shall be subject to the rules of criminal procedure applicable to trials before Justices of the Peace.

c. The City Court shall be authorized to adopt Local Rules of Practice as necessary for the proper carrying out of the jurisdiction vested in the City Court.