Any business from which any violation of Chapter 620 of this Code of Ordinances, or any violation of the Controlled Substances Act of the State of Michigan Public Act 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, has occurred, shall be subject to payment of a monitoring fee as follows:
(a) Where a violation of Chapter 620, or the Michigan Public Health Code involving controlled substances has occurred, a conviction of any employee or agent of such business shall be conclusive evidence that a fee is required. In the absence of such a conviction where it is established that any agent or employee of the business knew that such a violation had occurred, and failed to immediately report it to a police authority, the requirement for payment of the monitoring fee is established.
(b) Each business shall pay the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) per year, payable following any of the foregoing having occurred. A fee shall further be due and owing in each successive anniversary date from the date of first payment for the ensuing two years. Payments shall be arranged through the Charter Township of Clinton Police Department in a manner as directed by the Chief of Police.
(c) Any business contesting liability pursuant to this section, shall have the right to appeal within 14 days from the date of conviction of such employee, or agent, or notification of demand for payment from the Township where conviction has not occurred. Such appeal shall be to the Township Board in writing and shall be simultaneously delivered to the Chief of Police and Township Supervisor's office. The Board shall conduct a hearing within 30 days upon the appeal and issue a decision within 30 days following the completion of the hearing.
(d) Failure to make any such payment pursuant to the terms of this section shall be deemed a misdemeanor subject to penalties as provided, pursuant to this Code of Ordinances.
(Ord. 400. Passed 7-14-12.)