[Adopted 6-18-2001 by Ord. No. 01-011[1]]
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Editor's Note: Former Ch. 1430, National Electrical Code, adopted 8-10-1998 by Ord. No. 98-016, was repealed 6-18-2001 by Ord. No. 01-012.
Pursuant to Public Act No. 245 of 1999, the State of Michigan will have a uniform construction code within the State of Michigan upon the promulgation of various code updates (building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical) by the Director of Consumer and Industry Services after October 15, 1999. The City of Monroe has previously filed with the state a notice of intent to enforce the Michigan Construction Code Act indicating the City's desire to be the enforcement agency for the Michigan Building, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes after each code has been promulgated by the Director of Consumer and Industry Services, which updates have been filed (or will be filed) after October 15, 1999.
A. 
The Michigan Code, comprised of the following rules, as promulgated by the Director of Consumer and Industry Services pursuant to the Michigan Construction Code Act, Act 230 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1972, as amended, (MCLA § 125.1501 et seq.) shall be enforced within the City of Monroe after the effective date of this chapter:
(1) 
The Electrical Code, R408.30801 to 408.30873 of the Michigan Administrative Code;
B. 
The Building Official of the City, or his designee, is designated as the enforcing agency responsible for discharging the City's duties of administration and enforcement under the Michigan Electrical Code as promulgated from time to time.
[Amended 10-16-2006 by Ord. No. 06-017]
A. 
A violation of any of the provisions of the Michigan Electrical Code shall be deemed a municipal civil infraction and subject to the payment of a civil fine determined in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) 
First violation within a two-year period: $100.
(2) 
Second violation within a two-year period: $250.
(3) 
Third or subsequent violation within a two-year period: $500.
B. 
The two-year period referenced in Subsection A shall be determined as of the date of the first violation. For illustrative purposes only, if the first violation occurs on July 1, 1999, the two-year period shall be from July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2001.
C. 
Each day that a violation exists, occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense and shall be subject to the penalties or sanctions provided herein as a separate offense.
D. 
Whoever violates this chapter shall also be subject to such additional sanctions, remedies, and judicial orders as are authorized and provided for under Michigan law.