This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "Code Enforcement -
Appearance Ticket Law" of the Town of Clay.
It is hereby determined that more effective procedures will assist in
the enforcement of violations of the Town of Clay Municipal Code, the New
York State Multiple Residence Law, and other state laws made applicable by
and under the Town of Clay Municipal Code. State law now permits a local law
authorizing a public servant, other than a police officer, to issue and serve
appearance tickets in certain cases. The interest of health and safety of
the residents of the Town of Clay are best served through additional alternative
enforcement procedures.
As provided in Chapter 81, Article II, of the Town of Clay Municipal
Code, the Commissioner of Planning and Development is designated as the enforcement
officer of the Town of Clay with respect to the statutes and law therein recited.
With respect to the laws contained or referred to in Chapter 81, Article
II, of the Town of Clay Municipal Code, the enforcement officer of the Town
of Clay, a public servant other than a police officer, is hereby specially
authorized by this chapter, enacted pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal
Home Rule Law, to issue and serve appearance tickets with respect to all offenses
defined by such laws of less than felony grade, and he may in such cases issue
and serve upon a person/persons an appearance ticket when he has reasonable
cause to believe that such person/persons has committed a misdemeanor, or
has committed a petty offense in his presence.
The enforcement officer shall utilize the appearance ticket to enforce such offenses whenever he deems it appropriate. The use of the appearance ticket to enforce violations is an additional and alternative remedy and may be utilized notwithstanding any other provision of the Town of Clay Municipal Code, Chapter
230, Zoning, or any other state laws as may be applicable.