(A) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction as defined in Public Act 12 of 1994, amending Public Act 236 of 1961, being M.C.L.A. §§ 600.101-600.9939 and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500. In addition, any person found responsible for a municipal civil infraction may be subject to an enforcement order issued by the District Court Judge requiring remedial action to bring the property into compliance with this chapter. Each day this chapter is violated shall be considered as a separate violation.
(B) The Agent and any other person designated by the legislative body of the city are hereby designated as the authorized officials to issue municipal civil infraction citations directing alleged violators of this chapter to appear in court.
(C) A violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance or a nuisance per se and is declared to be offensive to the public health, safety and welfare.
(D) In addition to enforcing this chapter through the use of a municipal civil infraction proceeding, the agent may initiate proceedings in the Circuit Court on behalf of the city, to abate or eliminate the nuisance per se or any other violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 810, passed 11-18-2019)