[Adopted 5-4-1977 by Ord. No. 1230]
WHEREAS, the Town of West New York has passed certain ordinances
which are amenable to the issuance of a summons and violation notice
at the moment of its observation and detection and the payment of
a fine without the necessity of a court appearance should the defendant
plead guilty, and
WHEREAS, the quick and proper enforcement of these ordinances
is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of the Town of West New York:
Any violation of the following enumerated ordinances
may be settled out of court, unless a court appearance is specifically
required, if the defendant pleads guilty by the signing of his name
on the back of the summons and remitting the proper fine to the Clerk
of the Municipal Court.
A.
In enforcing this article, the Judge of the Municipal
Court shall utilize the form of the summons with complaint or a notice
in lieu of complaint, as approved by the Administrative Director of
the Courts. The summons or notice may be served by law enforcement
officers of the Town of West New York upon any persons, corporations,
business firms or partnerships violating any section or sections of
this article.
[Amended 7-9-1986 by Ord. No. 1725]
B.
The Judge is further authorized by rule to provide
that violators may sign and execute on the back of the summons a written
plea of guilty, appearance waiver and waiver of right to a hearing
and agreement to pay the penalty prescribed for the violation. The
fine for any offense of these sections shall not be more than $1,000.
[Amended 8-14-2000 by Ord. No. 20/00]
The provisions of this article shall include
and be limited in their effect to the following ordinances:
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Ordinance No. 890--An ordinance regulating the manner in which refuse shall be stored, collected and disposed of. (See Ch. 203, Art. II.)
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Ordinance No. 906--An ordinance prohibiting the throwing or depositing of litter, abandonment of shopping carts, controlling the depositing of litter on public streets, on roadways and on private premises and prescribing penalties for the violations thereof. (See Ch. 139.)
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Ordinance No. 970--Nuisance Code. (See Ch. 152.)
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Ordinance No. 914--An ordinance prohibiting the use of the sidewalks and public streets for the purpose of dismantling, repairing and painting motor vehicles and other vehicles. (See Ch. 206, Art. IV.)
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Ordinance No. 1101--An ordinance to prohibit graffiti or the defacement of public or private property. (See Ch. 97.)
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Ordinance No. 1167--An ordinance providing for
the licensing of dogs and ordinances included, thereto. (See Ch. 99.)
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Ordinance No. 1127--An ordinance requiring commercial, business and multifamily property owners and managers to take care of their property and to keep same in good repair, etc. (See Ch. 174.)
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