(A) Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or knowingly aids or abets another person, firm or corporation to violate any provision of this chapter, shall be guilty of a municipal civil infraction. Each day that a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense. A civil infraction proceeding hereunder shall not prevent other civil proceedings for abatement and termination of the activity complained of. The civil fine for a municipal civil infraction shall be not less than $100 for the first offense and not less than $200 for any subsequent offenses, in the discretion of the Court, in addition to all other costs, damages, expenses and remedies provided by law. The township shall also be permitted to recover from any person found liable for a violation of any provision of this chapter its actual costs and attorney's fees in pursuing said ordinance-violation prosecution.
(B) For purposes of this section, "subsequent offense" means a violation of any provision of this chapter committed by the same person within 12 months of a previous violation of the same or similar provision of this chapter for which said person admitted responsibility or was adjudged to be responsible.
(C) A violation of any permit or permit condition issued pursuant to this chapter shall also constitute a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 22-05-17, passed 5-17-2022)