The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ADDRESS
The numbers and/or letters assigned to, approved or utilized
by the Township as a mailing address or means of identifying a geographical
location on a street and/or within a building in the Township.
BUILDING
A principal structure in the Township, to which an address
has been assigned, approved or utilized by the Township.
DRIVEWAY
A private road or drive that provides a means for vehicle
access to one building.
OCCUPANT
All persons with actual, or rights to, possession, use or
occupancy of all or part of a building or parcel of real property
in the Township on or for which an address is required to be displayed
by this chapter.
OWNER
All persons with an ownership interest in all or part of
a building or parcel of real property in the Township, on or for which
an address is required to be displayed by this chapter, as a titleholder,
land contract purchaser or otherwise. For purposes of this chapter,
the Township may base and limit its determination of owners to those
shown on Township tax records.
ROAD
A public or private street or thoroughfare that provides
a means of vehicle access to more than one building.
Any person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction, and subject to a civil fine as set forth in Chapter
1, Article
I, Definitions; General Penalty, of the Code of the Charter Township of Oakland. In addition to ordering a person determined to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction to pay a civil fine, costs, damages and expenses, the Judge or Magistrate shall be authorized to issue any judgment, writ or order necessary to enforce or enjoin violation of this chapter. Each act of violation, and on each day which any such violation shall occur, shall constitute a separate offense.