(A) The sanction for a violation which is a municipal civil infraction shall be a civil fine in the amount as provided by the ordinance violated, plus any costs, damages, expenses, and other sanctions, as authorized under Public Act 236 of 1961, Ch. 87, as amended, and other applicable laws.
(B) (1) Increased civil fines shall be imposed for repeat offenses by a person of any requirement or provision of any ordinance.
(2) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
REPEAT OFFENSE. A second (or any subsequent) admission or determination of responsibility for the same municipal civil infraction made within the period as specified by the ordinance violated.
(3) Unless a different schedule of civil fines is provided for by an applicable ordinance, the civil fines payable upon admission or determination of responsibility for the same municipal civil infraction shall be determined pursuant to the following schedule:
Violation Type | Fine Amount |
First violation | $50 |
Second violation within 1-year period* | $150 |
Third violation within 1-year period* | $250 |
Fourth or subsequent violation within 1-year period | $400 |
NOTES TO TABLE: * - Determined on the basis of the date of the violation. | |
(C) Each day on which any violation designated as a municipal civil infraction continues constitutes a separate offense and shall be subject to sanctions as a separate violation.
(D) (1) As authorized by the provisions of M.C.L.A. § 600.8302, the district court has equitable jurisdiction and authority concurrent with that of the circuit court in the matters and to the extent provided by M.C.L.A. § 600.8302.
(2) By virtue of the jurisdiction and authority, the district court may issue and enforce any judgment, writ, or order necessary to enforce this subchapter.
(3) The schedule of fines set forth in division (B) above is the minimum sanction to be imposed upon an admission or determination of responsibility.
(4) The schedule shall not be construed so as to limit the authority of the court to impose additional, or greater, sanctions, including, but not limited to, larger fines and/or judgments, writs, or orders which are determined by the court to be appropriate to the circumstances.
(E) In addition to any remedies available at law, the township may bring an action for an injunction or other process against a person to restrain, prevent, or abate any municipal civil infraction violation.
(Ord. 118.00, passed 6-14-2005)