Sec. 20.1. Any building or structure which is erected, moved, placed, reconstructed, razed, extended, enlarged, altered, maintained or used, and any use of a lot or land which is begun, maintained or changed in violation of any term or provision of this Ordinance, is hereby declared to be a nuisance per se subject to abatement pursuant to CL 125.394 and as otherwise provided by law.

(Ord. of 10-17-2002)

Sec. 20.2.

a.

Any person who violates, disobeys, neglects or refuses to comply with any provision of this Ordinance, any administrative decision made under the Ordinance, or any permit or approval issued under the Ordinance, including any conditions imposed thereon, or who causes, allows, or consents to any of same, shall be deemed to be responsible for a violation of this Ordinance. Any person responsible for a violation of this Ordinance, whether as an owner (by deed or land contract), lessee, licensee, agent, contractor, servant, employee, or otherwise, shall be liable as a principal. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.

b.

Any violation of this Ordinance shall constitute a basis for injunctive relief to compel compliance with the Ordinance and/or to restrain and prohibit continuation of the violation, or other appropriate relief in any court of competent jurisdiction, in addition to any other relief or sanction herein set forth or allowed by law.

c.

A violation of this Ordinance is a municipal civil infraction as defined by Michigan statute and shall be punishable by a civil fine determined in accordance with the following schedule:

Additionally, the violator shall pay costs which may include all expenses, direct and indirect, which the Township has incurred in connection with the municipal civil infraction.

In no case, however, shall costs of less than $9.00 be ordered, or such greater minimum costs as may be prescribed by statute.

(Ord. of 10-17-2002)

Sec. 20.3. The Township Board, the Board of Appeals, the duly authorized attorney for the Township, the Prosecuting Attorney for Allegan County, or any owners or occupants of any real estate within the Township may institute injunction, mandamus, abatement or any other appropriate action or proceedings, to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove any violation of this Ordinance. The rights and remedies provided herein are cumulative and in addition to all other remedies provided by law.

(Ord. of 10-17-2002)