[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mineola 12-14-1994 by L.L. No. 4-1994 (Ch. 6 of the 1994 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Appearance Tickets Law of the Incorporated Village of Mineola, New York."
The purpose of this chapter is to authorize certain public servants of the Incorporated Village of Mineola to issue appearance tickets pursuant to § 150.10 of the Criminal Procedure Law and Subdivision 4(a) of § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law in order to more effectively administer and enforce certain provisions of the Incorporated Village of Mineola Municipal Code and state statutes.
The following public servants are hereby authorized and empowered to issue and serve appearance tickets, provided that the issuance thereof is made pursuant to any state statute, local law, ordinance, rule or regulation relating to traffic, parking, licensing of occupations or businesses, fire prevention and safety, health and sanitation, public safety, water and sewer, and building, zoning and planning; provided, however, that a peace officer may issue an appearance ticket relating to the enforcement of any statute, local law, ordinance, rule or regulation affecting the public health, safety and welfare:
A. 
Building Inspector.
B. 
Code Enforcement Officer.
C. 
Senior Building Inspector.
D. 
Superintendent of Public Works.
E. 
Dog Control Officer.
F. 
Village Clerk.
G. 
Parking Violation Enforcement Officers.
Any of the above public servants in the performance of their duties may issue and serve an appearance ticket when he or she has reasonable cause to believe that a person has committed a misdemeanor or has committed a petty offense, as defined in the Criminal Procedure Law, in his or her presence relating to any of the following subjects:
A. 
Chapter 180, Alarm Systems.
B. 
Chapter 192, Animals.
C. 
Chapter 224, Buildings, Unsafe.
D. 
Chapter 230, Business Licenses.
E. 
Chapter 262, Environmental Quality Review.
F. 
Chapter 300, Housing Standards.
G. 
Chapter 376, Peace and Good Order.
H. 
Chapter 381, Peddling and Soliciting.
I. 
Chapter 387, Plumbing.
J. 
Chapter 393, Property Maintenance.
K. 
Chapter 430, Secondhand Dealers.
L. 
Chapter 435, Sewer Use.
M. 
Chapter 446, Solid Waste.
N. 
Chapter 458, Streets and Public Places.
O. 
Chapter 464, Swimming Pools.
P. 
Chapter 475, Taxicabs, Limousines and Private Livery Vehicles.
Q. 
Chapter 483, Towers and Towing.
R. 
Chapter 495, Uniform Code Enforcement.
S. 
Chapter 523, Water.
T. 
Chapter 550, Zoning.
U. 
Such other state statute, local law, rule or regulation as may be designated by the Board of Trustees or by operation of law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
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 to whom the appearance ticket is issued, when known.
B. 
A citation of the law and the appropriate section or sections allegedly violated.
C. 
The place and date of the alleged violation.
D. 
The place where and the date and time when the party is to appear in court, including the name of the court.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
E. 
The date of issuance of the appearance ticket.
F. 
The title and signature of the issuing officer.