[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of New Hempstead as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-5-1986 by L.L.
No. 12-1986]
It is the intent of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
New Hempstead that, with the adoption of this article, the enforcement
of all local laws of the Village will be enhanced by authorizing the
Police Department of the Town of Ramapo to enforce the laws, in addition
to the stated Village officers and employees currently having jurisdiction.
The Police Department of the Town of Ramapo is hereby authorized
to enforce all local laws of the Village of New Hempstead heretofore
or hereafter adopted, to issue appearance tickets therefor and to
take such other action of enforcement as may be stated in each respective
local law.
Wherever, in any local law heretofore or hereafter adopted by
the Village of New Hempstead reference is made to the "Code Enforcement
Officer of the Village of New Hempstead," it shall mean the Code Inspector
of the Village of New Hempstead.
[Adopted 4-21-1988]
There is hereby established a governmental agency to be known
as the "Code Enforcement Agency of the Village of New Hempstead."
Such Agency shall have all of the powers and authority as provided
by law and be the enforcement agency for all local laws of the Village
of New Hempstead, including the vehicle and traffic law.[1]
The Mayor shall be the chief administrative officer of such
Agency.
The employees of such Agency shall be the Code Inspectors of
the Village of New Hempstead.
This article shall in no way impair or restrict the power, duty
and authority of the Town of Ramapo Police Department with respect
to enforcement of any laws within the Village of New Hempstead.
