This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Alternative
Dispute Resolution Ordinance of the Borough of Kane, McKean County,
Pennsylvania."
The purpose of this chapter is to gain complete compliance with
the Borough's ordinances and to provide for a mechanism by means
of issuance of tickets rather than citation to permit a citizen who
believes that he or she may have been in violation to pay the ticket
rather than cause the issuance of a citation and a costly and protracted
legal hearing before a Magisterial District Court Judge and unnecessary
appeals. The resolution in this manner is beneficial from a two-fold
perspective in that it permits the Borough to maintain and enforce
its laws and permits a citizen so accused to resolve the dispute in
a manner that does not unduly burden the resident by requiring the
issuance of a citation and a court hearing. It also does not deprive
the citizen the right to dispute the ticket and receive the full benefit
of procedural and substantive due process of law.
A person in receipt of a violation ticket shall have 10 days
within which to pay the amount stated on the ticket. In the event
the ticket is not paid within 10 days, such failure to pay may result
in the issuance of a criminal citation for the offense with the local
Magisterial District Court Judge.
In addition to imposing a fine and costs and/or imprisonment
as enumerated under the section allegedly violated, the Magisterial
District Court Judge may order the violator upon conviction, to make
restitution to any aggrieved person.