[Amended 4-9-1987 by L.L. No. 4-1987]
It is the intent of this chapter to authorize the Building Inspector
of the Town of Crawford to issue appearance tickets to persons and businesses
in violation of ordinances enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Crawford
pursuant to § 130 of the Town Law and over which the office of the
Building Inspector is given enforcement jurisdiction pursuant to § 138
of the Town Law. The Town Board of the Town of Crawford enacts this legislation
for the purpose of providing for efficient enforcement of the New York State
Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and for removal or repair of unsafe
buildings or collapsed structures, and other laws and ordinances of the Town
of Crawford.
The Building Inspector of the Town of Crawford shall have the power
to issue an appearance ticket as the same is defined in Article 150 of the
Criminal Procedure Law.
The power and jurisdiction of this officer is limited to ordinances,
codes and local laws enacted by the Town of Crawford pursuant to § 130
of the Town Law and over which the office of the Building Inspector is given
enforcement jurisdiction by § 138 of the Town Law.
This chapter does not include the power to issue appearance tickets
for violation of the Penal Law of the State of New York.