(A) Any person or entity who neglects or refuses to pay the foregoing fire and emergency services fee within 45 days of the billing for the same shall be deemed to have committed a municipal civil infraction as defined by Michigan statute and shall be punished by a civil fine in addition to the payment of the required fee in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) One hundred dollars for each day that the aforesaid fee remains unpaid after the due date thereof but not to exceed $500.
(2) Additionally, the violator shall pay costs which may include all expenses direct and indirect which the Township of Silver Creek has incurred in connection with the municipal civil infraction, in no case, however, shall costs of less than $9 be ordered.
(B) In addition to the above, the township may pursue any other remedy, or may institute any appropriate action or proceeding, in a court of competent jurisdiction to collect fees imposed under this subchapter. The recovery of fees imposed under this subchapter does not limit the further liability of responsible parties under focal ordinance or state or federal law, rule or regulation.
(Ord. 17-02, passed 5-10-2017)