The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Putnam Township Fire Department or the Village Police Department and any employees and officials as the Village Council may delegate to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(A) Violation. Any and all buildings or land use activities considered possible violations of the provisions of this chapter shall be reported to the Fire Marshal or Fire Chief of the Putnam Township Fire Department.
(B) Authority. The Fire Chief and/or his/her designees, who shall be the Deputy Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Fire Inspectors, Fire Captains, the Village Police Department and anyone designated by the village shall be authorized to issue tickets for violations of this chapter.
(C) Inspection of violation. The Fire Marshal and/or Fire Chief or his/her designee shall inspect each alleged violation and shall issue a ticket or order of correction in writing to the violator. The order of correction shall require compliance of all conditions found to be in violation of this chapter, and/or the laws of the State of Michigan, and/or the International Fire Code, within 30 days or sooner if any emergency violation shall occur. A copy of the order shall be filed with the Fire Chief. The person who initiates the complaint may be sent a notice of any determination made by the Fire Marshal and/or Fire Chief and his/her designee within a period of 30 days.
(D) Correction period. All violations under an order of correction shall be corrected within a period of 30 days or sooner if an emergency situation exists after the order is issued by the Fire Marshal, Fire Chief, or his/her designee, or such period of time to be determined by the Fire Marshal and/or Fire Chief. A violation not corrected within the period required shall be reported to the Village of Pinckney Village Council and prosecution proceedings and/or civil remedies and relief or other enforcement action shall be pursued within the same time period that is necessary to correct the particular situation.
(E) Remedies. The Village of Pinckney Village Council may institute an injunction, mandamus, abatement, or other appropriate proceedings to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove any unlawful erection, alteration, maintenance or use in violation of this chapter. The rights and remedies herein provided are civil in nature and in addition to criminal remedies.
(F) Scope of remedies. The rights and remedies provided in this chapter are cumulative and are in addition to all of the remedies provided by law. All fines collected shall belong to Village of Pinckney and be deposited to its general fund.
(Ord. 169, passed 2-13-2023)