§ 35.5-1-3. Civil fines for municipal civil infraction.

(a)

In accordance with the Michigan Home Rule Cities Act, being MCL 117.4i(k); MSA 5.2082(k), the civil fine for any violations of this Code which is delineated in Article II of this chapter may exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(b)

Unless otherwise specifically provided for in Article II of this chapter, a person who admits responsibility or is found to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction is subject to payment of a civil fine for each municipal civil infraction as follows:

(1)

The civil fine for any violation that is a first offense shall be fifty dollars ($50.00);

(2)

The civil fine for any violation that is a second repeat offense shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00); and

(3)

The civil fine for any violation that is a third repeat offense, or is any subsequent repeat offense, shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(c)

An increased civil fine may be imposed upon an alleged violator for a repeat offense of any violation of this Code that is designated as a municipal civil infraction in Article II of this chapter.

(d)

Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation and, upon a municipal civil infraction determination, the violator shall be subject to a civil fine for each violation.

(Ord. No. 32-97, § 1, 9-10-97)