(A) Any person or entity who violates, disobeys, neglects or refuses to comply with any provision of this subchapter, or any order issued under the subchapter, including any conditions imposed thereon, or causes, allows, or consents to any of the same, shall be deemed to be responsible for a violation of this subchapter. Any person or entity responsible for a violation of this subchapter, whether as an occupant, owner, licensee, agent, contractor, servant, employee, or otherwise, shall be liable as a principal. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) Any violation of this subchapter shall constitute a basis for such judgement, writ or order necessary to compel compliance with the subchapter and/or to restrain and prohibit continuation of the violation, or other appropriate relief in any court of competent jurisdiction, in addition to any other relief or sanction herein set forth or allowed by law.
(C) (1) A violation of this subchapter is a municipal civil infraction as defined by Michigan statute and shall be punishable by a civil fine determined in accordance with the following schedule:
Minimum fine
First offense $150.00
Second offense $325.00
Third offense $500.00
(2) Additionally, the violator shall pay costs which may include all expenses, direct and indirect, which the township has incurred in connection with the municipal civil infraction.
(D) This subchapter shall be administered and enforced by the person designated by the Township Board as the Township Property Maintenance Officer or Ordinance Enforcement Officer(s) of the township, or by such other person(s) as the Township Board may designate from time to time.
(Ord. 19-02, passed 2-13-2019)