Zoning Ordinances
› Article 6 — ADMINISTRATIVE › Division 2 — Access Management and Driveway Standards, and as approved by the
Section 20.02
Enforcement
Adopted July 27, 2026
- 1. Responsibility. The Mayville Village Zoning Administrator, or any other officer of the Village so designated, shall enforce the provisions of this Ordinance.
- 2. Violations and Penalties. Violations of any provisions of the Village of Mayville Zoning Ordinance are declared to be a nuisance per se. Any and all building or land use activities which are considered to be violations of the provisions of this Ordinance, and which are observed by or communicated to a Village official or employee, shall be reported to the Zoning Administrator.
- 3. Inspection of Violation. The Zoning Administrator shall inspect each alleged violation which he or she observes or is made aware of and shall order correction, in writing, of all conditions found to be in violation of this ordinance.
- 4. Correction. All violations shall be corrected within a reasonable time determined by the Zoning Administrator, but not to exceed 15 days.
- 5. Enforcement Action. A violation not corrected within the 15-day period shall be reported to the Enforcement Officer, who shall initiate procedures to eliminate such violation. Once a violation has been referred to the Enforcement Officer, any legal action which is deemed necessary to restore compliance with all terms and conditions of this ordinance is hereby authorized.
- 6. Penalties. Every person whether as principal, agent, servant, employee, or otherwise, including the owners of any building, structure, or premise, or part thereof, where any violation of this ordinance shall exist or shall be created, or who shall violate or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall be responsible for a civil infraction, as defined by Michigan law and subject to a civil fine as follows: a. First violation within a 1-year period - $250 b. Second violation within a 1-year period - $400 c. Third or subsequent violations within a 1-year period - $500
- 7. A violator of this Ordinance shall also be subject to such additional sanctions, remedies and judicial orders as are authorized under Michigan law. Each day that a violation of this Ordinance continues to exist constitutes a separate violation.
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