This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Quality
of Life Ticketing Ordinance of the City of Sunbury."
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for a mechanism by
means of issuance of tickets rather than citation to permit a citizen
who believes he 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 judge and unnecessary appeals. The resolution
in this manner is beneficial from a twofold perspective in that it
permits the City 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.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
OWNER
Any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a
legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official
records of the state, county or municipality as holding title to the
property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the
guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator
of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real
property by a court.
PERSON
An individual, corporation, partnership or any other group
acting as a unit.
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
The code of the City of Sunbury regarding the maintenance of property within the City, including the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) as adopted, amended and codified as Chapter
130, Property Maintenance, administered and enforced by the City's Code Enforcement Officers.
VIOLATION TICKET
Documentation provided to the violator relative to the specific
violation.
VIOLATOR
Owner in violation of the Property Maintenance Code.
A person in receipt of a violation ticket shall have three days
within which time to pay the amount of the ticket. In the event the
ticket is not paid within three days, such failure to pay shall result
in the fine doubling. If not paid within 10 days of ticket issue,
a nontraffic citation for the offense as enumerated on the ticket
shall be issued and, if found guilty, fines/penalties shall applied
as set forth for the offense.