§ 111.999 PENALTY.

   (A)   Generally. Any person violating any provision of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99.

   (B)   Penalty for outdoor gatherings. Any violation of §§ 111.001 through 111.005 is designated as a misdemeanor punishable by 93 days in jail, a fine of $500, or both. Any violation of §§ 111.001 through 111.005 shall also constitute a nuisance per se subject to abatement in circuit court.

   (C)   Penalty for auctioneers.

      (1)   Generally.

         (a)   General penalty clause. Any violation of §§ 111.020 through 111.022 is hereby designated as a municipal civil infraction and violators shall be subject to civil fines, sanctions, remedies, and procedures as set forth in §§ 10.99, 32.20 through 32.23, and state law.

         (b)   Fines paid at Violations Bureau.

            1.   If the civil fine is paid at the Village Municipal Violations Bureau, the initial fine shall be $50.

               a.   In the case of another offense within one year of the date of the initial infraction, the civil fine shall be $100. (This shall be known as the second offense.)

               b.   In the case of another offense within one year- of the date of the second offense, the civil fine shall be $250. (This shall be known as the third offense.)

               c.   In the case of another offense within one year of the date of the third offense, the civil fine shall be $500. (This shall be known as the fourth offense.) All subsequent offenses shall be $500.

            2.   The Village Violations Bureau is hereby authorized to accept civil fines in the amounts specified. In case of payment at the Violations Bureau, no costs shall be imposed or collected.

(1984 Code, § 8-03-030)

      (2)   Penalty for waiver of fees. Any violations of the provisions of § 111.022 shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for any period of time not exceeding three months, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court, plus the costs and expenses of prosecution.

(1984 Code, § 8-03-040)

   (D)   Penalty for soil removal.

      (1)   General penalty clause. Any violations of §§ 111.035 through 111.040 is hereby designated as a municipal civil infraction and violators shall be subject to the civil fines, sanctions, remedies, and procedures as set forth in §§ 10.99, 32.20 through 32.23, and state law.

      (2)   Fines paid at Violations Bureau.

         (a)   If the civil fine is paid at the Village Municipal Violations Bureau, the initial fine shall be $50.

            1.   In the case of another offense within one year of the date of the initial infraction, the civil fine shall be $100. (This shall be known as the second offense.)

            2.   In the case of another offense within one year of the date of the second offense, the civil fine shall be $250. (This shall be known as the third offense.)

            3.   In the case of another offense within one year of the date of the third offense, the civil fine shall be $500. (This shall be known as the fourth offense.) All subsequent offenses shall be $500.

         (b)   The Village Violations Bureau is hereby authorized to accept civil fines in the amounts specified. In case of payment at the Violations Bureau, no costs shall be imposed or collected.

(1984 Code, § 8-06-070)

   (E)   Penalty for noncommercial solicitation.

      (1)   General penalty clause. Any violation of §§ 111.055 through 111.062 is hereby designated as a municipal civil infraction and violators shall be subject to the civil fines, sanctions, remedies, and procedures as set forth in §§ 10.99, 32.20 through 32.23, and state law.

      (2)   Fines paid at Violations Bureau.

         (a)   If the civil fine is paid at the Village Municipal Violations Bureau, the initial fine shall be $50.

            1.   In the case of another offense within one year of the date of the initial infraction, the civil fine shall be $100. (This shall be known as the second offense.)

            2.   In the case of another offense within one year of the date of the second offense, the civil fine shall be $250. (This shall be known as the third offense.)

            3.   In the case of another offense within one year of the date of the third offense, the civil fine shall be $500. (This shall be known as the fourth offense.) All subsequent offenses shall be $500.

         (b)   The Village Violations Bureau is hereby authorized to accept civil fines in the amounts specified, in case of payment at the Violations Bureau, no costs shall be imposed or collected.

(1984 Code, § 8-07-090)

   (F)   Penalty for telecommunications rights-of-way. A person who violates any provision of §§ 111.075 through 111.093 or the terms or conditions of a permit is responsible for a municipal civil infraction, subject to §§ 32.20 through 32.23. Nothing in this division (F) shall be construed to limit the remedies available to the village the event of a violation by a person of this chapter or a permit.

(1984 Code, § 8-11-210)

   (G)   Penalty for social districts.

      (1)   A purchaser of alcoholic liquor violating the restrictions set forth in § 111.130 through 111.132 is guilty of misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for 90 days in jail, a fine of up to $500, or both.

      (2)   The Village Council reserves the ability to revoke the social district designation if it determines that the activities within or existence of the commons area threaten the health, safety, or welfare of the public or have become a public nuisance. Before revoking the designation, the Village Council will hold at least one public hearing, the time and place thereof which shall be noticed as required by the Open Meetings Act, M.C.L.A. 15.261 et seq., on the proposed revocation.

(Ord. passed - -; Ord. 28, passed 1-30-1973; Ord. 87, passed 12-11-1979; Ord. 143, passed 7-24-1984; Ord. 310, passed 7-14-1998; Ord. 312, passed 7-14-1998; Ord. 313, passed 7-14-1998; Ord. 6, passed 3-15-1966; Ord. 353, passed 11-10-2002; Ord. 463, passed 3-9-2021)