As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
APPEARANCE TICKET
A written notice, issued and subscribed by a public servant authorized
by law to issue the same, directing a designated person to appear in a designated
local criminal court at a designated future time charging him or her with
the commission of a designated offense. A notice conforming to such definition
constitutes an appearance ticket regardless of whether it is referred to in
some other provision of law as a summons or by any other name or title.
Code enforcement officers of the village are hereby authorized and empowered
to issue and serve appearance tickets. Such service shall have the same force
and effect as if served by a peace officer, without them being peace officers.
Code enforcement officers shall include the Mayor, the Building Inspector,
the Commissioner of Public Works or any other person duly authorized by the
Mayor to enforce the provisions of the Code and serve appearance tickets and
notices of hearings.
The following laws may be enforced by the issuance of appearance tickets:
A. The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code.
C. The Nassau County Sanitary Code.
Every appearance ticket that is issued pursuant to the provisions of
this chapter shall include the following:
A. The name and address of the party(ies) to whom the ticket
is issued, when known.
B. Citation of law(s) and the appropriate section(s) allegedly
violated.
C. The place and date of the alleged violation(s).
D. The place, date and time that the party(ies) is (are)
required to appear in court.
E. The date of issuance of the appearance ticket(s).
F. The title and signature of the issuing
officer(s).