[Adopted 2-13-2002 by Ord. No. 91]
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8b of the Michigan State
Construction Code Act, Act 230, of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, the Township of Midland hereby assumes responsibility
for the administration and enforcement of said Act and the codes promulgated
under that Act throughout its territorial boundaries.
Any person or other entity who violates any provision of this
article, the Michigan Building Code, the Michigan Electrical Code,
the Michigan Mechanical Code, the Michigan Plumbing Code, or any part
thereof, within the territorial boundaries of Midland Township is
responsible for a municipal civil infraction as defined by Michigan
law and subject to a civil fine of not more than $500, plus costs,
which may include all direct or indirect expenses to which the Township
has been put in connection with the violation. In no case, however,
shall costs of less than $9 or more than $500 be ordered. In addition,
all violations are declared a nuisance per se. The Township specifically
reserves the right and shall have the authority to proceed in any
court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of obtaining an injunction,
restraining order or other appropriate remedy to abate said nuisance
and to compel compliance with this article or with the codes.