All persons are encouraged to cooperate with the Township to
ensure that the requirements of this chapter, rules promulgated pursuant
to this chapter, and stormwater construction approvals issued hereunder
are satisfied. Whenever possible, the Township shall attempt to enter
into voluntary agreements to resolve violations of this chapter, rules
promulgated pursuant to this chapter, and stormwater construction
approvals issued hereunder.
The Township, by and through the Township's Attorney, may
bring a civil action in the name of the Township to enforce the provisions
of this chapter and rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter. Nothing
in this chapter shall preclude the Township from instituting an action
for appropriate legal and/or equitable relief in Wayne County Circuit
Court to restrain, correct, or abate a violation of this chapter,
a rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter, or a stormwater
construction approval issued hereunder; or to stop an illegal act;
or to abate a nuisance; or to prevent pollution or flooding.
Any person who at the time of violation knew or should have
known that a violation of this chapter, or any notice, order, stormwater
construction approval, or decision or determination promulgated, issued
or made by the Township under this chapter; or intentionally makes
a false statement, representation, or certification in any application
for, or form pertaining to, a stormwater construction approval, or
any other correspondence or communication, written or oral, with the
Township regarding matters regulated by this chapter; or commits any
other act that is punishable under state law by imprisonment for more
than 90 days; shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine of $500 per violation, per day, or imprisonment for up to
90 days, or both in the discretion of the court.
Each act of violation, and each day or portion of a day that
a violation of this chapter, rules or regulations promulgated pursuant
to this chapter, stormwater construction approval, order, notice,
or determination issued, made or entered into under this chapter is
permitted to exist or occur constitutes a separate offense and shall
be punishable as provided by this chapter.