Violations of this article shall be treated as a strict-liability offense regardless of intent. Any person, firm and/or corporation that violates any portion of this article shall be subject to prosecution. Registration of property under this article is in addition to, and not in lieu of, the requirements of MCL 125.539(i), which allows for demolition of vacant structures, or nuisance abatement by the city.
Each day that a required affidavit is not on file and each day that an owner and/or owner’s agent fails to maintain current information in an affidavit on file shall be considered a separate offense.
Any person who violates this ordinance shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction subject to the procedures and sanctions in Section 202.101. Increased civil fines shall be imposed for repeated violations, which mean a subsequent civil infraction violation committed by a person within any twenty-four month period. The third violation of this Ordinance committed by a person within any twenty-four month period shall be punishable by a misdemeanor with fines up to $500.00 and/or 90 days in jail.
(Emergency Manager Order No. 39. Ordered 8-14-15.)