In addition to the enforcement processes and penalties provided in this chapter, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this article are a threat to the public health, safety and welfare and are declared and deemed to be a public nuisance and a nuisance per se, and may be abated or restored at the violator's expense, and a civil action to abate, adjoin or otherwise compel the cessation of such nuisance may be taken in any court of competent jurisdiction or any order, rule, regulation or permit issued under this chapter, which violation is not declared a misdemeanor, shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction and shall be liable for a civil fine of not more than $2,500.00 for each offense, plus the costs of the action as provided by MCL 600.8727. Each day on which a violation shall occur or continue shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. In addition to the penalties provided in this section, the city may recover its actual costs, including inspection and testing fees, incurred for any work caused by a violation and reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, court reporters' fees and other expenses of litigation against the person found to have violated this article or the orders, rules, regulations and permits issued under this article.
(Ord. No. 158, 2-5-2007)