Violation of this chapter shall be a municipal civil infraction the sanction for which shall be a civil fine as follows, plus costs, damages, expenses, or other sanctions as authorized by M.C.L.A. §§ 600.8701 et seq.:
(A) A civil fine of not less than $50, plus costs and other sanctions, for each infraction;
(B) Increased civil fines shall be imposed for repeat offenses. The term
REPEAT OFFENSE means a second or any subsequent violation of this chapter:
(1) Committed by a person within any two-year period, unless some other period is specifically provided by this code or any ordinance; and
(2) For which the person admits responsibility or is determined to be responsible.
(C) The increased fine for a repeat offense shall be as follows:
(1) The fine for any offense which is a second offense shall be no less than $150, plus costs; and
(2) The fine for any offense which is a third offense or any subsequent repeat offense shall be no less than $250, plus costs.
(D) The imposition of a penalty pursuant to division (C) or (D) of this section does not prevent suspension or revocation of a license, permit, or franchise or other administrative sanctions;
(E) With respect to a violation of this chapter that is continuous with respect to time, each day that the violation continues is a separate offense and is a public nuisance that may be abated by injunctive relief or civil or quasi-judicial enforcement; and
(F) The Building Administrator, Zoning Administrator, Chief of Police, and any duly appointed police officer or any other city officer or employee designated in writing by the City Manager are authorized to issue citations and complaints for any violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 99-04, passed 12-6-1999)