(A) Enforcement Officer. For the purposes of investigating a possible violation of this chapter, the Township Supervisor shall be the Enforcement Officer, unless the Township Board appoints another person to serve as Enforcement Officer.
(B) Notice. If the township determines that the owner of the remaining property rights is in violation of the conditions of approval of the ADR application, or that a violation is threatened, the township shall provide written notice to the owner, which shall identify the violation and request corrective action to cure the violation and restore the property within a specific period of time.
(C) Failure to act. If the violation has not been cured and property restored within the specified period of time, the township is authorized to take appropriate legal action, which may include injunctive or other equitable relief, issuance of an appearance ticket, issuance of a civil infraction citation, or prosecution in the Circuit Court for the County of Ingham or any other court having jurisdiction.
(D) Acts beyond the owner's control.
(1) The township may not bring action against an owner for modifications to the property resulting from causes beyond the owner's control, such as unintentional fires, storms or trespassers.
(2) The township may, however, bring action against another party for modifications that impair the continued protection of the land.
(Ord. passed 6-29-1999)