(A) Violations.
(1) The sanction for a violation which is a municipal civil infraction shall be a civil fine in the amount as provided by this or any ordinance, plus any costs, damages, expenses and other sanctions, as authorized under Ch. 87 of Public Act 236 of 1961, being M.C.L.A. §§ 600.101 through 600.9948, as amended, and other applicable laws.
(a) Unless otherwise specifically provided for a particular municipal civil infraction violation by this or any ordinance, the civil fine for a violation shall be not less that $50, plus costs and other sanctions for each infraction.
(b) Increased civil fines may be imposed for repeated violations by a person of any requirement or provision of this or any ordinance. As used in this section, REPEAT OFFENSE means a second (or any subsequent) municipal civil infraction violation of the same requirement or provision:
1. Committed by a person within any six-month period (unless some other period is specifically provided by this or any ordinance); and
2. For which the person admits responsibility or is determined to be responsible. Unless otherwise specifically provided by this or any ordinance for a particular municipal civil infraction violation, the increased fine for a repeat offense shall be as follows:
a. The fine for any offense which is a first repeat offense shall be no less than $75, plus costs; and
b. The fine for any offense which is a second repeat offense or any subsequent repeat offense shall be no less than $100, plus costs.
(2) A VIOLATION includes any act, which is prohibited, or made or declared to be unlawful, or an offense by this or any ordinance; and any omission or failure to act where the act is required by this or any ordinance.
(3) Each day on which any violation of this or any ordinance continues constitutes a separate offense and shall be subject to penalties or sanctions as a separate offense.
(4) In addition to any remedies at law, the village may bring an action for an injunction or other process against a person to restrain, prevent or abate any violation of this or any village ordinance.
(B) Failure to appear; penalty. A person served with a municipal civil infraction citation as provided in § 35.05 who fails to appear within the time specified in the citation or at the time scheduled for a hearing or appearance is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or to both the fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court. Failure to appear will also result in the entry of a default judgment on the municipal civil infraction.
(Ord. 04-04, passed 10-25-2004)