No person, entity, group, or association shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter or any lawful order of the Zoning Administrator, building inspector, or other authorized village official made or issued to enforce this chapter.
(A) Civil infraction. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, any violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a municipal civil infraction. A "violation" includes any act which is prohibited or made or declared to be unlawful or an offense by this chapter and any omission or failure to act where the act is required by this chapter. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or when a violation occurs or continues.
(B) Penalties. The sanction for any violation of this chapter shall be a civil fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500, plus any costs, damages, expenses, other relief, and other sanctions, as authorized and permitted under Chapter 87 of Public Act No. 236 of 1961 (M.C.L. §§ 600.8701 et seq.) and as authorized and permitted by and/or under other applicable laws.
(C) Public nuisance. Any violation of this chapter shall also be deemed a public nuisance and may be abated by injunctive or other equitable relief pursuant to law. The imposition of a penalty does not prevent injunctive relief or civil enforcement.
(D) Authorized officials. The zoning inspector or their deputies, any duly appointed village code enforcement officer, all police officers of the village, and any other person expressly authorized by Village Council are hereby authorized to issue municipal civil infraction citations and notices for violations of this chapter.
(Ord. passed 11-16-2020)