§ 71.21 PENALTY.

   A person who violates § 71.20 is responsible for a municipal civil infraction.

   (A)   Municipal civil infraction. A person who violates § 71.20 is responsible for a municipal civil infraction, subject to payment of a civil fine of $100, plus costs and other sanctions for each infraction. Repeat offenses under § 71.20 shall be subject to increased fines as provided below.

   (B)   Increased civil fines. Increased civil fines may be imposed for repeated violations by a person of any requirement or provision of § 71.20.

      (1)   As used herein, A REPEAT OFFENSE means a second (or any subsequent) municipal civil infraction violation of the same requirement or provision:

         (a)   Committed by a person within any 18-month period; and

         (b)   For which the person admits responsibility or is determined to be responsible.

      (2)   The increased fine for a repeat offense shall be as follows:

         (a)   The fine for any offense that is a first repeat offense shall be no less than $200 plus reimbursement to the city, payable at the 73B District Court, Huron County, Michigan, within 48 hours, for charges assessed for the expense of the abatement, plus costs and other sanctions for each infraction.

         (b)   The fine for any offense that is a second repeat offense or any subsequent repeat offense shall be no less than $300, payable at the 73B District Court, Huron County, Michigan, within 48 hours, plus costs and other sanctions for each infraction.

(Ord. passed 7-7-2014)