(A) Violations separate. Unless otherwise provided herein, each violation of any provision of this chapter may be charged as separate violation. Each violation shall be considered a separate count on the complaint or citation. Upon conviction in a court of law, the defendant shall be sentenced separately on each count.
(B) Penalties and sentencing.
(1) A person who fails to answer a citation or a notice to appear in court for a violation of this chapter, or for any matter pending, or who fails to comply with an order or judgment issued for violation of a traffic offense designated as a civil infraction, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(2) Except as otherwise specifically provided for herein, any violation of this chapter shall constitute a civil infraction which shall be processed pursuant to the terms of the Michigan Vehicle Code, as amended; and any person found to have committed a civil infraction may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $500, as detailed in the fee schedule adopted by the City Council, and amended from time-to-time, plus the costs of prosecution for each offense as detailed in division (C) below. A court of competent jurisdiction shall, when justice so requires and as applicable, order a defendant to bring property subject to this chapter into compliance with the terms herein and to prevent further violations, or permit the City of Negaunee to remediate the non-compliant condition and assess the costs of same to offending party(s).
(C) City costs. Upon a conviction for any violation(s) of any provision(s) of this Traffic Code, the court shall order the defendant to reimburse the city for all of the costs of enforcement of this Traffic Code attributable to the violations for which the defendant was convicted, including but not limited to, the costs of investigation, prosecution and administration. If such condition is not imposed, the city may file a civil action against the defendant and may, upon proof of the defendant's conviction, recover all the costs referred to above.
(Ord. passed 11-9-2023)