§ 2.6. Penalties for violations of ordinances or charter.

Except as provided by applicable law, any person found guilty of any such violation of this charter or any ordinance of the city may be punished by a fine which, in addition to court costs, shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), or imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. Where any such violation is continued, appeals on this basis shall assume that each day of said violation constitutes a separate offense. Punishment imposed under this section shall not operate to limit or prejudice the power to recall or remove officers or discharge employees as provided for in this charter.

Editor's note—

MCL 117.4i(k) provides as follows: The punishment of persons who violate city ordinances other than ordinances described in 4l. The penalty for a violation of such a city ordinance shall not exceed a fine of $500.00 or imprisonment for 90 days, or both. However, unless otherwise provided by law, the ordinance may provide that a violation of the ordinance is punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both, if the violation substantially corresponds to a violation of state law that is a misdemeanor for which the maximum period of imprisonment is 93 days. In addition, a city may adopt section 625(1)(c) of the Michigan vehicle code, Public Act. No. 300 of 1949 (MCL 257.625)), by reference in an adopting ordinance and shall provide that a violation of that ordinance is punishable by one or more of the following:

(i)

Community service for not more than 360 hours.

(ii)

Imprisonment for not more than 180 days.

(iii)

A fine of not less than $200.00 or more than $700.00.