Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500.00 and the costs of prosecution or, in default of the payment thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 90 days for each offense, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court, together with the cost of such prosecution.

Any building or structure which is erected, altered or converted, or any use of premises or land which is begun or changed subsequent to the time of passage of this ordinance and in violation of any of the provisions thereof is hereby declared to be a public nuisance per se, and may be abated by order of any court of competent jurisdiction.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, MCL 125.587.

The owner of any building, structure or premises or part thereof, where any condition in violation of this ordinance shall exist or shall be created, and who has assisted knowingly in the commission of such violation shall be guilty of a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be liable to the fines and imprisonment herein provided.

A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or when a violation occurs or continues.

The rights and remedies provided herein are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies provided by law.