(A) Any division of land in violation of any provision of this chapter shall not be recognized as a land division on the village tax roll or assessment roll until the assessing officer refers the suspected violation or potential nonconformity to the County Prosecuting Attorney and gives written notice of the referral to the person requesting the division and the person suspected of the violation or potential nonconformity. In addition, the assessing officer shall give written notice of the suspected violation or potential nonconformity to the Department of Consumer and Industry Services. The village shall further have the authority to initiate injunctive or other relief to prevent any violation or continuance of any violation of this chapter. Any division of land violation of this chapter shall further not be eligible for any zoning or building permit for any construction or improvement thereto.
(B) In addition, any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter shall be deemed to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction, as defined by state statute, which shall be punishable by a civil fine of not more than $500, along with costs that may include all expenses, direct and indirect, that the village has incurred in connection with the municipal infraction. In no case, however, shall costs of less than $9 nor more than $500 be ordered. A violator of this chapter shall also be subject to additional sanctions and judicial orders as authorized under state law.
(C) Pursuant to § 267 of the Land Division Act (being MCL 560.267), an unlawful division or split shall also be voidable at the option of the purchaser and shall subject the seller to the forfeiture of all consideration received or pledged therefor, together with any damages sustained by the purchaser recoverable in an action of law.
(Prior Code, § 153.99) (Ord. 28, passed 10-20-1997; Ord. 98-1, passed 7-6-1998)