For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORIZED TOWNSHIP OFFICIAL. A Township Police Officer, Zoning Administrator, Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, or any other township employee specifically designated in writing by the Township Supervisor.
BUREAU. The Charter Township of Clayton Ordinance Violations Bureau as established by this subchapter.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION. A civil infraction involving a violation of the Charter Township of Clayton Code of Ordinances where a violation is deemed a civil infraction.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION ACTION. A civil action in which the defendant is alleged to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION CITATION. A written complaint or notice prepared by an authorized Township Official directing a person to appear in court regarding the occurrence or existence of one or more municipal civil infraction violations by the person cited.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION VIOLATION NOTICE. A written notice prepared by an authorized Township Official directing a person to appear at the Charter Township of Clayton Municipal Ordinance Violations Bureau and to pay the fines and costs, if any, prescribed for the violation by this subchapter, as authorized under the terms of the Act.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTIONS ACT. The Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended; M.C.L.A. §§ 600.101 et seq.
ZONING ENABLING ACT. The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, M.C.L.A. §§ 125.3301 et seq.
(Ord. 450, passed 10-10-2013)