§ 5-1. Legislative intent.

The Common Council finds that the enforcement of various codes, ordinances and laws effective in the City of Kingston, New York, for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of its citizens will be greatly improved by authorizing its enforcement officials to issue appearance tickets in such cases where the officer has reasonable cause to believe that a misdemeanor or petty offense, enforceable by said officials, has been committed in his or her presence.