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.
[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.