(A) Violations. Any firm, corporation or person who violates any provision of this zoning ordinance is responsible for a municipal civil infraction as defined in § 10.99, and is subject to payment of a civil fine of not less than $50, plus costs and other sanctions, for each infraction. Repeat offenses under this chapter shall be subject to increased fines as provided in § 10.99. The civil fine set forth herein may be amended from time to time by resolution of the City Commission.
(B) Public nuisance, per se. Any building or structure which is erected, altered, or converted, or any use of premises or land which is begun or changed subsequent to the time of passage of this chapter and in violation of any of the provisions thereof is hereby declared to be a public nuisance per se, and may be abated by order of any court of competent jurisdiction.
(C) Rights and remedies. The rights and remedies provided herein are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
(D) General responsibilities. The City Commission or its duly authorized representative is hereby charged with the duty of enforcing the Ordinance and the Commission is hereby empowered to commence and pursue any and all necessary and appropriate actions and/or proceedings in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County, Michigan, or any other court having jurisdiction, to restrain and/or prevent any non-compliance with or violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, and to correct, remedy and/or abate the non-compliance or violation. And it is further provided that any person aggrieved or adversely affected by such a non-compliance or violation may institute suit and/or join the City Commission in such a suit to abate the same.
(Prior Code, App., § 1513) (Ord. 95-13, passed 2-1-1996; Am. Ord. 07-06, passed 11-1-2007)