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(A) Jurisdiction. Violations of §§ 70.15 et seq. are punishable as a civil infraction. Jurisdiction over the violations is held by the local municipal court. If a municipal court does not exist, the District Court will hold jurisdiction.
(B) Enforcement procedures.
(1) The Enforcement Officer shall be the village police or other public enforcement agency contracted by the village. The Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue citations, impound controlled Vehicles, and eject violators from the regulated areas.
(2) The Village of Manchester adopts the procedures for civil infraction actions set forth in Public Act 510 of 1978, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.1 - 257.923. Divisions (B)(3), (B)(4), and (B)(5) below are the abridged basic procedures of the aforementioned sections of Public Act 510 of 1978, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.1 - 257.923.
(3) A person to whom a citation is issued under the provisions of §§ 70.15 et seq. shall appear before the District Court Magistrate within the time specified or may respond to the allegations in the citation as provided elsewhere in Public Act 510 of 1978, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.1 - 257.923.
(4) If a person chooses to admit responsibility for the civil infraction, he or she may do so by paying the fine in person or by mail to the District Court.
(5) If a person chooses to deny responsibility, he or she may contact the District Court Magistrate and schedule an informal hearing.
(C) Appeal. A person has the right to appeal the determination of the District Court Magistrate and recieve a formal hearing before a district court judge.
(Ord. 169, passed 8-1-1988) Penalty, see § 70.99
Adoption by the Village of Manchester of Public Act 62 of 1956, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.951 - 257.954, the Uniform Traffic Code of the State of Michigan shall remain unaffected. Provisions of §§ 70.15 et seq. which are more restrictive than the Uniform Traffic Code shall govern enforcement and interpretation.
(Ord. 169, passed 8-1-1988)
(A) The penalties provided by the Michigan Vehicle Code and the Uniform Traffic Code for Cities, Townships, and Villages are adopted by reference, provided, however, that the village may not enforce any provision of the Michigan Vehicle Code for which the maximum period of imprisonment is greater than 93 days.
(Ord. 245, passed 5-5-2003)
(B) (1) (a) A person in violation of §§ 70.15 et seq. shall pay a fine as set by Council resolution.
(b) Fines shall be paid to the District Court within 10 calender days from date of issue. Payment can be made at the village’s offices during regular business hours. The cost of postage will be
added.
(c) The adult who is legally responsible for a minor shall be held responsible for payment of a fine.
(d) The impounded controlled vehicle can be recovered at the village offices during regular business hours after the fine is paid.
(2) In addition to the above civil contempt remedies provided in §§ 70.15 et seq. and Public Act 510 of 1978, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.1 - 257.923, the failure to pay a civil fine or costs, or any installment thereof, shall constitute a misdemeanor and is punishable by up to a $500 fine plus costs, 90 days imprisonment, or any combination thereof.
(Ord. 169, passed 8-1-1988)