Town of Red Hook, NY Enforcement

The noise control requirements established by this chapter shall be administered and enforced by any law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction in the Town of Red Hook ("police officers"), the Town of Red Hook Zoning Enforcement Officer, Code Enforcement Official/Building Inspector and Town Attorney or his/her designee and such other employees and/or officials authorized by the Town Board.

Pursuant to the provisions of Municipal Home Rule Law, § 10, Subdivision 4(a), and the Criminal Procedure Law, § 150.10, Police Officers, the Zoning Enforcement Officer and Code Enforcement Official/Building Inspector of the Town of Red Hook are hereby authorized to issue and serve appearance tickets, as defined in the Criminal Procedure Law, returnable in Town Court of the Town of Red Hook, when he or she has reasonable cause to believe a person has violated, in his or her presence, Chapter 92 of the Code of the Town of Red Hook, entitled "Town of Red Hook Noise Control Law," and to prosecute the violation in Town Court.

If the violation occurs on the premises of a property which is occupied by someone other than the owner, the issuer of the appearance ticket must also notify the owner in writing of the violation within five business days of said violation. Failure to provide such notice shall not affect the prosecution of the person or persons charged with said violation.