(A) Violations and penalties.
(1) Nuisance per se. Any building or structure which is erected, moved, placed, reconstructed, razed, extended, enlarged, altered, maintained or used, and any use of a lot or land which is begun, continued or changed in violation of any term or provision of this chapter, is hereby declared to be a nuisance per se subject to abatement pursuant to M.C.L.A. § 125.3407, as amended, and as otherwise provided by law.
(2) Violation. Any person who violates, disobeys, neglects or refuses to comply with any provision of this chapter, any administrative decision made under this chapter or any permit or approval issued under this chapter, including any conditions imposed thereon, or who causes, allows or consents to any of same, shall be deemed to be responsible for a violation of this chapter. Any person responsible for a violation of this chapter whether as an owner (by deed or land contract), lessee, licensee, agent, contractor, servant, employee or otherwise, shall be liable as a principal. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
(3) Municipal civil infraction.
(a) 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 |
(b) 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.
(4) 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. XV, § 18.01)
(B) Enforcement. The Township Zoning Administrator, the Township Ordinance Enforcement Officer and any other individual township officials that may from time to time be designated shall administer this chapter and are hereby authorized and empowered to investigate violations and to issue notices of violation and citations for violation of the same.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 18.02)
(Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977; Ord. 2008-3, passed 9-8-2008)