(A) Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provision of this code for which another penalty is not specifically provided shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $500 and costs or to imprisonment of not more than 90 days or both. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each act of violation and each day during which a violation occurs or continues.
(B) In the alternative to division (A) of this section, to the extent permitted by law, the city may issue a civil citation to any person who shall violate any provision of this code. The civil citation shall carry a fine of not more than $500.
(C) In any prosecution under this Code of Ordinances, if the defendant has been found guilty upon verdict or plea, or otherwise has become subject to the penalties set forth in the Code of Ordinances, the court may proceed to place the defendant on probation, and may enter such orders of delayed sentence as would be available for prosecution of the laws of the state under M.C.L.A. § 771.1, as such may be amended from time to time.
(Am. Ord. 285, passed 6-6-05)
Statutory reference:
Authority, see M.S.A. § 5.2082(11)