§ 20-35. Sanctions; repeat offenses; continuing violations; injunctive relief.

(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 chapter 87 of the act (MCL 600.8701 et seq.) and other applicable laws.

(b)

Increased civil fines may be imposed for repeat offenses by a person of any requirement or provision of any ordinances. As used in this section, the term "repeat offense" means 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.

(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)

In addition to any remedies available at law, the village may bring an action for an injunction or other process against a person to restrain, prevent or abate any municipal civil infraction violation.

(Ord. No. 139, § 6, 6-30-1997)