§ 1-9. General penalty.

(a)

Any provision of this Code that is made or declared to be a misdemeanor, civil infraction or municipal civil infraction is a violation of this Code.

(b)

Whenever in this Code or in any rule, regulation or order made pursuant to this Code or any ordinance of the city, any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense, or whenever the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, the violation of any such provision by any person shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00, and/or a term of probation, and/or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 or 93 days, except whenever a specific penalty is otherwise provided except pursuant to MCL 117.3(k), MCL 257.625(1)(c) of the Michigan Vehicle Code is hereby specifically adopted by reference. In addition to probation, costs of prosecution, and any other consequence ordered by the court, a violation of this Code is punishable by one or more of the following:

(1)

Community service for not more than 360 hours.

(2)

Imprisonment for not more than 180 days.

(3)

A fine of not less than $200.00 or more than $700.00.

(c)

The commission of any violation of this Code that is declared to be a civil infraction shall subject the violator to a civil penalty as provided by state law for civil infractions, or municipal civil infractions whichever is applicable, and as determined by city ordinance.

(d)

Except as specifically provided, any person under the age of 17 years who violates any provision of this Code or any ordinance of the city shall be dealt with by the juvenile division of the probate court or as prescribed by the laws of the state.

(e)

In addition to the penalties provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this Code or any ordinance shall be deemed a new and separate offense for each day that such condition continues to exist.

(f)

In addition to any penalty under this section, the city may seek injunctive relief, abate the condition as a nuisance, revoke any permit or license, and/or seek any other available remedy.

(g)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to the failure of city officers and employees to perform duties required in this Code.

(Ord. No. 2063, 4-11-11; Ord. No. 2083, Pt. I, 4-23-12; Ord. No. 2261, 2-26-18)

State law reference

Limitation on penalties, MCL 117.4i, MSA 5.2082.