Any of the following shall be a violation of this chapter and shall be subject to the remedies and penalties that are provided for in this chapter:
(1) Development or subdivision without permit or approval. To engage in any subdividing, development, construction, remodeling, alteration, or other activity of any nature upon land that is subject to this chapter without all of the approvals which arc required by this chapter;
(2) Development, subdivision, or use inconsistent with permit or license. To engage in any development, use, construction, remodeling, or other activity of any nature in any way inconsistent with the terms and conditions of any permit, approval, certificate, license, or other form of authorization which is required in order to engage in such activity;
(3) Development, subdivision, or use inconsistent with conditions. To violate, by act or omission, any term, condition, or qualification that is placed by a decision making body upon any permit or other form of authorization;
(4) Violating dimensional requirements. To reduce or diminish any lot area so that the lot size, setbacks, or open spaces shall be smaller than prescribed by this chapter, or to increase the height or bulk of any building or structure in violation of the requirements of this chapter;
(5) Increasing intensity or density of use. To increase the intensity or density of use of any land or structure, except in accordance with the procedural requirements and substantive standards of this chapter;
(6) Removing or defacing required notice. To remove, deface, obscure, or otherwise interfere with any notice that is required by this chapter;
(7) Obtaining permit or approval in a fraudulent manner. To obtain any permit, approval, certificate, license, or other form of authorization required by this chapter in a fraudulent manner; and
(8) All other violations. To establish or operate other activities, structures, or land uses that are in violation of any specific provisions, or the general purpose and intent, of this chapter.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC 7/23/2019, Passed 9/10/2019, Approved 9/11/2019, Published 9/20/2019, Effective 10/1/2019); Amended by Ord. No. 2020-12 (JCC 2/18/2020, Passed 6/9/2020, Approved 6/15/2020, Published 8/21/2020, Effective 12/9/2020).
| Violation | First Offense |
Second Repeat Offense |
Third and Subsequent Repeat Offenses |
| Unlawful antenna | $200.00 | $400.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Unlawful storage upon land developed as non-residential | |||
| Inoperable vehicle | $100.00 | $200.00 | $500.00 |
| Refuse or debris | $100.00 | $200.00 | $500.00 |
| Other unlawful storage | $100.00 | $200.00 | $500.00 |
| Unlawful storage upon land developed as residential | |||
| Inoperable private passenger vehicle | $100.00 | $200.00 | $500.00 |
| Inoperable recreational equipment | $100.00 | $200.00 | $500.00 |
| Refuse or debris | $100.00 | $200.00 | $500.00 |
| Vehicle other than operable recreational equipment or operable private passenger vehicle | $100.00 | $200.00 | $500.00 |
| Other unlawful storage | $100.00 | $200.00 | $500.00 |
| Other noncompliance with land use requirements | $125.00 | $250.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Failure to comply with procedural or other requirements | $125.00 | $250.00 | $1,000.00 |
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC 7/23/2019, Passed 9/10/2019, Approved 9/11/2019, Published 9/20/2019, Effective 10/1/2019); Amended by Ord. No. 2020-12 (JCC 2/18/2020, Passed 6/9/2020, Approved 6/15/2020, Published 8/21/2020, Effective 12/9/2020).
The Buildings, and Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department shall have such other remedies as are provided for by Michigan state law for the violation of zoning, subdivision, or related provisions of this Zoning Ordinance chapter.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC 7/23/2019, Passed 9/10/2019, Approved 9/11/2019, Published 9/20/2019, Effective 10/1/2019); Amended by Ord. No. 2020-12 (JCC 2/18/2020, Passed 6/9/2020, Approved 6/15/2020, Published 8/21/2020, Effective 12/9/2020).