[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Albion
at time of adoption of Code 8-14-1996 by L.L. No.
5-1996; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Appearance Tickets Law of the Village
of Albion."
The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the Fire Marshal and the
Code Enforcement Officer of the Village of Albion issue to and serve appearance
tickets in connection with violations of state statutes, local laws and rules
or regulations of the Village of Albion relating to parking; licensing of
occupations or business; fire prevention and safety; health and sanitation;
and building, zoning and planning.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A written notice issued and subscribed by a police officer or other
public servant authorized by state law or local law enacted pursuant to the
provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law to issue the same directing a designated
person to appear in a designated local criminal court at a designated future
time in connection with his or her alleged commission of a designated offense.
A notice conforming to such definition constitutes an "appearance ticket,"
regardless of whether it is referred to in some other provision of law as
a summons or by any other name or title.
A.
The Fire Marshal and Code Enforcement Officer of the
Village of Albion is hereby authorized to issue and serve appearance tickets
with respect to violations of state statutes, local laws and rules or regulations
of the Village of Albion that such public servant is required or authorized
to enforce, including the violation of any state or local law relating to
building construction, zoning and fire prevention and safety, as well as related
parking restrictions enacted for fire-safety purposes.
B.
The Fire Marshal and Code Enforcement Officer or his
or her appointed deputies shall also have the power and authority to issue
appearance tickets for violations of these sections of the Code of the Village
of Albion dealing with junk cars, junkyards, control of litter, signs, garbage
and refuse, dumping, unsafe buildings, building construction, solid waste
and abandoned vehicles.
C.
The Animal Control Officer shall also have the power
and authority to issue appearance tickets for violations of state statutes,
local laws and rules and regulations of the Village of Albion dealing with
animals.
