Sturgis City Zoning Code
APPENDIX B
FINE SCHEDULE FOR MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTIONS1
Editor's note— Printed herein is the fine schedule for municipal civil infractions, as adopted by resolution of the city commission.
CHAPTER 6. - ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
Citizenship required .....$ 10.00
Applicant not to have three liquor violations or felonies in last five years .....25.00
Agents' dress and free from infectious diseases .....100.00
Disinfection and sterilization capabilities .....100.00
Glass washers .....100.00
Draining of washed glassware .....25.00
Sanitation requirements .....100.00
Window screens .....50.00
Flush toilets for each sex (privacy) .....100.00
Access to washrooms away from food preparation areas .....50.00
Ventilation in washroom .....50.00
Minimum floor space for washroom .....50.00
Doors on toilets .....50.00
Facilities required for number of male patrons .....25.00
Facilities required for number of female patrons .....25.00
Sanitation requirements for washrooms .....100.00
Requirement of connection to sewage system .....50.00
Number of exits .....200.00
Minimum floor space .....50.00
Aisles .....100.00
No flammable decorations .....50.00
Fire detection and extinguishing equipment .....250.00
Illumination .....100.00
Ventilation .....50.00
Premises maintained in good repair .....100.00
Sales to persons under 21 prohibited .....250.00
Employees not to be intoxicated while working .....200.00
Refusal to cooperate with law enforcement officials .....250.00
Permitting improper, loud, profane, conduct .....100.00
Permitting nuisance or annoyance .....250.00
Permitting criminal enterprise .....250.00
Permitting gambling .....500.00
Serving other than at a bar or table .....50.00
Maintaining rooms without permit .....100.00
Permitting sale of alcohol by unlicensed person .....100.00
Prohibition of "men only" establishments .....100.00
License posting requirement .....50.00
Attempts to purchase alcohol by minors .....250.00
CHAPTER 10. - ANIMALS
Allowing a dog or cat to run at large .....$ 25.00
Harboring of dog constituting danger or nuisance/harboring dog in unsanitary condition .....50.00
Operating kennel within city .....50.00
Keeping cattle, horses, mules, sheep, swine, or goats within city .....25.00
Maintaining pig sty within city .....25.00
Keeping of animals, fowl, etc., in dwelling .....50.00
CHAPTER 14. - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Swimming pools
Drain line connected to sanitary sewer system .....$100.00
Fence requirement .....10.00
Property maintenance
Refuse to permit inspection .....500.00
Maintained in good repair .....100.00
Rental of unit without compliance .....500.00
Unregistered rental
First offense .....100.00
Second offense .....250.00
Third offense .....500.00
Construction in compliance with building code .....250.00
Maintenance of common areas .....100.00
Leasing without compliance of code .....500.00
Leasing without meeting minimum requirements .....500.00
Leasing without a compliant owner/responsible local agent .....500.00
Accessory structures maintained in good repair .....500.00
Weathertight, watertight, rodentproof, verminproof .....500.00
Exterior protected from elements and decay .....500.00
Safe stairs and porches .....500.00
Windows and doors weathertight, watertight, and rodentproof .....500.00
Bathroom and kitchen floor water-resistant .....250.00
Walls and floors maintained .....100.00
Responsibility for trash containment facilities .....500.00
Tenant obligation to dispose of garbage .....250.00
Responsibility for insect/rodent control .....500.00
Tenant obligation to assist in insect/rodent control .....100.00
Washroom separate from habitable room .....250.00
Minimum number of windows .....250.00
Adequate ventilation .....250.00
Bathroom ventilation .....250.00
Cooking facilities in joint room in multiple dwelling .....250.00
Minimum space requirements .....100.00
Minimum floor space requirements .....100.00
Sleeping room floor space requirements .....100.00
Ceiling height requirements .....100.00
Shared facilities .....500.00
Requirement of toilet, lavatory, tub or shower—number of occupants .....250.00
Not more than one story away .....100.00
Plumbing in good condition .....250.00
Failure to have operating kitchen sink .....100.00
Failure to have operating toilet, lavatory, bath .....500.00
Hot-cold water .....500.00
Water-heating facilities .....500.00
Maintenance of sewers .....250.00
Rainwater drainage .....100.00
Heating facilities .....500.00
Discontinuance of utility service .....500.00
Electrical outlets .....100.00
Hall and stairway lights .....100.00
Bathroom light .....250.00
Number of exits .....500.00
Blocked exits .....500.00
CHAPTER 18. - BUSINESSES
Solicitors and peddlers
License requirement .....$ 50.00
Illegal solicitation .....100.00
Violating the license application process .....100.00
Display of license upon demand .....25.00
Unlawful solicitation hours .....25.00
Ignoring "no peddlers" and other signs .....50.00
Fraud in application for licenses .....200.00
Breach of peace/menace to health, safety, and welfare .....250.00
Taxicab regulations
Permit requirement .....50.00
License, fee, insurance requirements .....25.00
Rules and regulations sanitary .....25.00
Conditions and repairs .....25.00
Lost articles found in taxi cabs .....25.00
Rates .....25.00
Use of intoxicating liquor while transporting passengers .....100.00
Use of taxicab for immoral purposes .....50.00
Regulation of dress and facilities .....10.00
Transient merchants
License requirement .....50.00
Failure to obtain license no less than ten days prior to the date on which the applicant proposes to commence business .....100.00
Exhibition of license .....25.00
Loud noises and speaking devices .....100.00
Fraud in application for license .....200.00
CHAPTER 26. - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Burning on streets or terraces .....100.00
Unlawful boarding or tampering with fire department emergency equipment .....100.00
Damage to fire department emergency equipment .....500.00
Blocking or obscuring fire hydrant .....100.00
Unauthorized use of hydrant .....100.00
Sale of defective fire extinguishers .....250.00
Secured key access .....100.00
CHAPTER 34. - NUISANCES
Weeds and other noxious growth .....50.00
Outhouses, vaults, or cesspools in city .....50.00
Any loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise which disturbs the peace, health, or comfort of others .....100.00
Unnecessary use of horn or signal device on a vehicle .....50.00
Playing a musical instrument or electronically amplified sound between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. that can be heard more than 100 feet from property line .....50.00
Yelling, shouting, whistling, etc., that disturbs the peace between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. .....50.00
The hawking of goods in a loud and boisterous manner .....50.00
The keeping of any loud animal or bird, which disturbs the peace of others .....50.00
The blowing of a whistle or siren .....50.00
The discharge of engine exhaust .....50.00
Construction noises, without a permit outside the hours of 7:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. .....100.00
Creating loud and excessive noise when handling merchandise .....50.00
The use of any instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention .....50.00
Making unnecessary loud noises in vehicles .....50.00
Operation of a sound system in a motor vehicle that is clearly audible within 25 feet between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and within 50 feet between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. .....100.00
Failure of property owner to keep property free of graffiti .....100.00
Failure of person caught applying graffiti to remove the graffiti from the damaged property .....500.00
Failure of property owner to remove graffiti from property within three business days after being notified by the city .....100.00
CHAPTER 38. - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Public nudity .....250.00
Creating disturbance on school property .....100.00
Unauthorized entry on school property .....100.00
Injuring or beating a police dog .....50.00
Unlawful tap of water main or pipe .....50.00
Posting bills or signs .....30.00
Consumption of alcohol in parks or on public property .....50.00
Trespassing on airport property .....25.00
Disturbing the peace
Disturbing the peace .....100.00
Receiving a second violation within ninety days of first violation .....up to 500.00
Loitering .....50.00
Business parking lots
Use of business parking lots restricted .....100.00
Congregating .....100.00
Trespassing after hours .....100.00
Drug paraphernalia
Possession of drug paraphernalia .....100.00
Manufacturing drug paraphernalia
Advertising
Retail fraud
Trespass
Damaging or destroying school property
Disorderly
Medical marihuana facilities
Misdemeanor offense .....up to 500.00
Adult-use recreational marihuana
Misdemeanor offense .....up to 500.00
Civil infraction .....5,000.00
CHAPTER 42. - SOLID WASTE
Littering .....150.00
Failure to maintain a waste container .....75.00
Failure to store waste materials in a container .....75.00
Failure to contain garbage or nuisance waste materials .....75.00
Operation by a commercial disposal firm outside of hours of operation (per hour) .....200.00
Dumping objectionable fluids or fuels in public street or stormsewer .....100.00
Dumping of leaves in street .....75.00
Improper transportation of waste materials on streets .....150.00
Failure to clean street after construction .....75.00
Failure to remove snow or ice .....50.00
Second offenses of any violation of this chapter .....Twice the original fine
Third and subsequent offenses of any violation of this chapter .....500.00 per instance
Garbage regulations
Failure to maintain garbage in covered can or receptacle .....25.00
Failure to maintain sufficient number of receptacles to accommodate garbage .....25.00
Failure to wrap garbage before placing in receptacle .....5.00
Placing other than garbage in receptacle .....10.00
CHAPTER 46. - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Failure to remove ice and/or snow from the sidewalk .....25.00
House number required to be posted .....50.00
Violation of cemetery and park rules and regulations .....25.00
Violation of posted park hours .....25.00
CHAPTER 50. - SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DIVISIONS OF LAND.
Violation of the land division ordinance .....250.00
CHAPTER 58. - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
Rollerskating and skateboards
Rollerskating or skateboarding on streets .....25.00
Rollerskating or skateboarding in city parking lots .....25.00
Rollerskating or skateboarding on business area sidewalk .....25.00
Driving under the influence of liquor and drugs
PBT Refusal .....120.00
Traffic regulations
Violation of posted speed in park, cemetery, or parking lot or operation in excess of reasonable and proper speed where not posted .....50.00
Disobeying traffic control signal in park, cemetery, or parking lot .....25.00
Disobeying parking designation in park, cemetery, or parking lot .....25.00
Disobeying other parking regulations .....25.00
Parking more than 48 consecutive hours in park, cemetery, or parking lot .....25.00
Stopping, standing or parking vehicles to receive or discharge passengers on designated streets .....50.00
Pedestrians; bicycles
Failure of pedestrian to cross a roadway at a crosswalk .....25.00
Failure to have bicycle license tag .....10.00
Failure of bike owner to reapply for new bicycle license after transfer of ownership .....25.00
Unauthorized removal of bicycle license tag .....15.00
Failure of licensee to destroy the license tag and report the same to the police dept. after the transfer of ownership of a licensed bicycle .....25.00
Bicycle dealer failure to report purchases and sales .....10.00
Riding on sidewalk in violation of sign .....20.00
Careless or negligent operation of bicycle .....40.00
Reckless operation of bicycle .....60.00
Parking regulations
Prohibited parking on designated streets .....25.00
Parking of certain vehicles .....10.00
Parking too far from curb .....10.00
Angle parking violations .....10.00
Obstructing traffic .....50.00
Prohibited parking (signs unnecessary)
a.
On sidewalk .....25.00
b.
In front of drive .....25.00
c.
Within intersection .....50.00
d.
Within 15 feet of hydrant .....20.00
e.
On crosswalk .....20.00
f.
Within 20 feet of crosswalk or 15 feet of corner lot lines .....20.00
g.
Within 30 feet of streetside, traffic sign or signal .....20.00
h.
Within 50 feet of railroad crossing .....20.00
i.
Within 20 feet of fire station entrance .....25.00
j.
Within 75 feet of fire station entrance or opposite side of street .....10.00
k.
Beside street excavation with traffic obstructed .....25.00
l.
Double parking .....50.00
m.
On bridge or viaduct or within tunnel .....20.00
n.
Within 200 feet of accident where police are in attendance .....50.00
o.
In front of theater .....25.00
p.
Blocking emergency equipment .....25.00
q.
Blocking fire escape .....25.00
In prohibited zone (signs required) .....15.00
In alley .....15.00
Parking for prohibited purpose
a.
Displaying vehicle for sale .....10.00
b.
Working or repairing vehicle .....10.00
c.
Displaying merchandise .....25.00
d.
Selling merchandise .....25.00
e.
Storage over 48 hours .....25.00
Wrong side boulevard roadway .....10.00
Loading zone violation .....10.00
Bus, parking other than bus stop .....10.00
Taxicab, parking other than cab stand .....10.00
Bus, taxicab stand violations .....6.00
Overtime parking; unmetered area if not paid within 48 hours .....10.00
Failure to set brakes .....10.00
Parked on grade—wheels not turned to curb .....10.00
Bicycle parking violations .....10.00
Abandoned vehicles .....50.00
Truck over one ton parked longer than one hour .....25.00
Parking between curb and sidewalk .....20.00
Vehicle not parked in direction of traffic .....20.00
Parking within 500 feet of scene of fire or emergency .....50.00
Unauthorized use of handicapped parking zone (signs required) .....100.00
Golf carts
Operation of a golf cart in violation of article V .....$200.00
Failure to meet a safety requirement of article V (each violation) .....$100.00
Failure to register a golf cart .....$50.00
CHAPTER 62. UTILITIES
Cross connections with public water supply
Water supply cross connection rules .....$500.00
Use of public sewers
Deposit of objectionable waste on public or private property .....100.00
Construction of privy or cesspool for disposal of seepage .....100.00
Failure to connect sewer within 90 days after official notice .....100.00
Discharge water into sanitary sewer (i.e., not stormwater) .....100.00
Inspection and sampling .....100.00
Administration and enforcement .....500.00
Recordkeeping .....100.00
Falsifying information
Submitting false statements, documents, etc., in any document .....500.00
Building sewers and connections
Tap without permit .....100.00
Separate sewer for each building .....50.00
Failure to get approval for use of old building sewers .....50.00
Minimum pipe size, grades .....50.00
Elevation, depth, frostline, alignment, clean-out, excavation, backfill requirements .....100.00
Lift requirements .....50.00
Wye branch connection requirement .....50.00
Requirement to notify for inspection .....100.00
Barricades, restoration of site .....100.00
Interceptor requirement for liquid wastes .....50.00
Connecting with insufficient capacity .....500.00
General discharge prohibitions.
Discharge generally causing pass through or interference .....500.00
Discharge of water pollutant or wastewater .....100.00
Discharge of explosive or flammable liquids .....100.00
Discharge of solid or viscous substances causing obstruction .....100.00
Wastewater having pH less than 5.5 .....50.00
Discharge of toxic pollutants .....500.00
Discharge of noxious or malodorous liquids, gases, or solids .....100.00
Discharge of any substance making effluent unsuitable for reclamation or reuse .....500.00
Discharge of any substance which would cause violation of city's state permits .....500.00
Discharge of any wastewater with objectionable color .....50.00
Discharge of wastewater having temperature which would inhabit biological activity in treatment plant .....50.00
Discharge of any pollutant causing interference with system .....500.00
Discharge of radioactive wastewater .....500.00
Discharge of wastewater containing hazardous substance .....100.00
Discharge of grease, oil, etc. .....100.00
Discharge of any trucked or hauled pollutants .....500.00
Discharge of unauthorized clean water .....50.00
Dilution to achieve compliance prohibited
Increasing the use of process water or, in any way, attempting to dilute a discharge .....500.00
Accidental discharges/slug control plans .....500.00
Pretreatment facilities .....500.00
Bypass .....500.00
Wastewater dischargers required to have permit
Failure to receive permit .....100.00
Wastewater permit contents
Failure to transfer without notice .....100.00
Reporting requirements .....100.00
Rates .....100.00
CHAPTER 66. VEGETATION
Trees and shrubs
Permit required to plant in street, alley, or park .....50.00
Trees over hanging street or sidewalk .....25.00
Protection during construction .....25.00
Interference with city forester or employees .....100.00
APPENDIX A. ZONING
Schedule of regulations
Minimum street frontage for residential lots .....100.00
Front yard setback requirements .....250.00
Side yard setback requirements .....250.00
Rear yard setback requirements .....250.00
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
Violation of special land use restrictions or permit .....500.00
Nonconforming use of land .....250.00
Nonconforming use of structure .....250.00
Repair of nonconforming use in violation of restrictions .....250.00
Off-street parking and loading
Requirement of parking area on same or adjacent lot in residential district .....250.00
Parking area located in front yard .....500.00
Parking area (other than dwellings) required to be screened in residential districts .....100.00
Parking of vehicle with vehicle capacity in excess of 2½ tons .....100.00
Requirement of application for parking lot construction .....250.00
Loading and off-street parking requirements .....250.00
Adequate drives and aisles .....100.00
Curb or bumper rail where adjoining sidewalk .....100.00
Shielding of lighting .....250.00
Surface requirements .....100.00
Screening of parking lots in commercial or industrial district abutting residential .....500.00
Sign limitations and size requirements in residential districts .....250.00
Sign setback requirements .....500.00
Signs in R-4 district .....250.00
Displaying pennants or banners .....100.00
Number and size .....100.00
Extension over street or public property .....100.00
Size of freestanding or pylon sign .....100.00
No sign taller than 30 feet .....250.00
Flash delay on illuminated signs/shielding requirement .....500.00
Size limitation of for sale or lease signs .....500.00
Service station signs—maximum number and size .....250.00
Accessory buildings, structures and uses
Accessory building on lot with no principal building .....100.00
Accessory building exceeding 14 feet in height .....500.00
Satellite/antennae in excess of 20 feet in height .....250.00
Satellite/antennae less than 10 feet from building .....250.00
Satellite/antennae less than three feet from lot line .....250.00
Setback requirements for corner lots .....500.00
Setback for corner lots abutting alleys .....500.00
Renting of garage for more than two vehicles .....100.00
Walls and fences
Fence size, construction, and setback .....500.00
Fence over three feet within 25 feet of street on corner lot .....500.00
Open space requirement violation .....250.00
Yard requirement along zoning line .....100.00
Front yards or lots running street to street in block .....100.00
Restrictions on lot width for unplatted land adjacent to platted land .....100.00
Surface runoff/on-site retention .....100.00
Refuse and screening of outdoor storage .....250.00
Pools located within six feet of lot line .....500.00
Occupying basement .....250.00
Application requirement .....100.00
Building without a permit .....250.00
Building permit required to erect sign .....100.00
Occupancy without permit .....500.00
Public nuisance .....500.00
(Ord. of 10-14-2015; Ord. of 10-12-2016(1); Ord. of 8-22-2018(2); Ord. of 9-12-2018(3); Ord. of 1-22-2020; Ord. of 3-25-2020(2); Ord. of 7-8-2020; Ord. of 8-11-2021)
