(A) Municipal civil infraction.
(1) A violation of this chapter is a municipal civil infraction as defined by state statute and shall be punishable by a civil fine determined in accordance with the following schedule:
Minimum Fine | Maximum Fine | |
1st offense | $100 | $500 |
2nd offense* | $225 | $500 |
3rd offense* | $325 | $500 |
4th or more offense* | $500 | $500 |
(2) Additionally, the violator shall pay costs which may include all expenses, direct and indirect, which the township has incurred in connection with the municipal civil infraction. In no case, however, shall costs of less than $9 be ordered.
(B) Remedial action. Any violation of this chapter shall constitute a basis for injunctive relief or other appropriate remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with this chapter and enforce the provisions thereof.
(Prior Code, Ch. XX, § 20.004) (Ord. 1973-1, passed 5-14-1973; Ord. 2008-01, passed 5-12-2008)