(A) Any violation of any provision of this chapter or any permit, license or exception granted hereunder, or any lawful order of the administrative official, Board of Appeals or the Township Board issued in pursuance of this chapter shall be deemed a civil infraction.
(B) Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Charter Township of Montrose's Zoning Code shall be responsible for a municipal civil fraction and be subject to the following civil fines, in addition to any equitable relief as may be ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction:
(1) First offense. The fine for a first offense of any infraction shall be no less than $150;
(2) Second offense within two years. The fine for a second offense of any zoning infraction shall be no less than $250; and
(3) Repeat offense, any 3 or subsequent offenses within 3 years. The fine for any infraction which is a third or greater offense within 3 years shall be no less than $500.
(C) In addition to the penalty provided in division (A) above, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of the provisions of this code, or any ordinance, shall be deemed a new and separate offense for each day that the condition continues to exist.
(Ord. 99, passed 11-18-1996, § 22.28; Ord. 99, passed 11-18-1996, § 22.29; Ord. 99, passed 11-18-1996, § 22.30; Am. Ord. 116, passed 1-18-1999; Am. Ord. 117, passed 1-18-1999; Am. Ord. 118, passed 3-15-1999; Am. Ord. 21-005-153.99, passed 9-21-2021)