Where two or more persons are separately or jointly accused by a complaint of a violation of an ordinance arising out of the same general state of circumstances, such persons may be tried separately or jointly; provided, that where an accused person so requests, he or she shall be tried separately. (Ord. 20206 § 9, 9-10-19; Ord. 17666 § 61, 3-27-01. Code 1995 § 50-96. Formerly 2.110.580.)