§ 52.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   (1)   Any person who shall violate any provision of §§ 52.01 through 52.21 shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or 90 days in jail, or both.

      (2)   In the alternative to division (A)(1) above, to the extent permitted by law, the city may issue a civil citation to any person who shall violate any of the provisions of §§ 52.01 through 52.21, said citation shall carry a fine of not more than $500.

      (3)   Each day on which a violation shall occur shall be deemed a separate and additional violation for the purpose of §§ 52.01 through 52.21.

   (B)   For any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of § 52.22, the following shall apply:

      (1)   Court action for abatement of nuisance.  The city may take civil action requesting injunctive relief against any person, firm, association, corporation or any other entity found to be in violation of this section. This abatement action shall be in addition to any penalty imposed by division (B)(2) below.

      (2)   Civil infraction.  Any person, firm, association, corporation or other entity who violates any provision of this section 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 through 600.9939, and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $100.  Each day this section is violated shall be considered as a separate violation.  Any action taken under this section shall not prevent civil proceedings for abatement or termination of prohibited activity.

(Ord. 270, passed 12-2-02; Am. Ord. 289, passed 12-5-05; Am. Ord. 312, passed 5-17-10)