Penalties and Sentencing.
Grand Rapids City Code § 8.256
in effectSec. 8.256. - Penalties and Sentencing.
Upon conviction for violation of any provision of this Chapter, the Court shall sentence the defendant to pay a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) or up to ninety (90) days in jail or both such fine and such imprisonment for each count as provided for in the Charter of the City of Grand Rapids and as provided for by state law. The Court shall exercise its authority to sentence the defendant to a term of probation and to prescribe the conditions therefore and its power to suspend all or part of any fine or term of imprisonment, so as to bring about compliance with the terms of this Chapter and to prevent further violations.
(Ord. No. 92-69, § 1, 10-20-92; Ord. No. 2002-56, § 29, 9-24-02)
Source: City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/grand_rapids/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIVIEIIM_CH135BUMACO_ART4COORPEFE_S8.256PESEFetched: 11/7/2026