§ 1-7. General penalty; continuing violations.

(a)

In this section, the term "violation of this Code" means any of the following:

(1)

Doing an act that is prohibited or made or declared unlawful, an offense, a violation, a misdemeanor or a municipal civil infraction by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.

(2)

Failure to perform an act that is required to be performed by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.

(3)

Failure to perform an act if the failure is prohibited or is made or declared unlawful, an offense, a violation, a misdemeanor or a municipal civil infraction by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.

(b)

In this section, the term "violation of this Code" includes causing, securing, aiding or abetting a violation of this Code as defined in subsection (a) of this section.

(c)

In this section, "violation of this Code" does not include the failure of a city officer or city employee to perform an official duty unless it is specifically provided that the failure to perform the duty is to be punished as provided in this section.

(d)

Except as otherwise provided by law or ordinance, a person convicted of a violation of this Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00, imprisonment for a period of not more than 90 days, or both; provided, however, unless otherwise provided by law, a person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this Code that substantially correspond to a violation of state law that is a misdemeanor for which the maximum period of imprisonment is 93 days shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00, imprisonment for a term of not more than 93 days, or both. A person convicted of a violation of this Code shall be responsible for costs. This subsection does not apply to any municipal civil infraction.

(e)

Except as otherwise provided by law or ordinance:

(1)

As to violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time, each day that the violation continues is a separate offense.

(2)

As to other violations, each violation constitutes a separate offense.

(f)

The imposition of a penalty does not prevent suspension or revocation of a license, permit or franchise or other administrative sanctions.

(g)

Violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time are a public nuisance and may be abated by injunctive or other equitable relief. The imposition of a penalty does not prevent injunctive relief or civil or quasijudicial enforcement.

State law reference

Penalty for ordinance violations, MCL 117.3(k), 117.4i(k); municipal civil infractions, MCL 117.4l, 600.8701 et seq.

Charter reference

Penalties for ordinance violations, § 14.8.