COURT ORDERS, PENALTIES AND FEES

Grand Rapids City Code tit. VIII, ch. 135, art. 4

in effect

Grand Rapids City Code § 8.255 Violations Separate.

Sec. 8.255. - Violations Separate. Each violation of any provision of this Chapter may be charged as separate violation of this Code. Each violation shall be denominated as a separate count on the complaint or appearance ticket and on any warrant issued pursuant thereto. Each count shall be submitted separately to the Court or jury for its determination as to the defendant's guilt. Upon conviction, the Court shall sentence the defendant separately on each count. (Ord. No. 92-69, § 1, 10-20-92; Ord. No. 2002-56, § 28, 9-24-02)

Grand Rapids City Code § 8.256 Penalties and Sentencing.

Sec. 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)

Grand Rapids City Code § 8.257 Fines and Jail Sentences.

Sec. 8.257. - Fines and Jail Sentences. Fines and jail sentences shall reflect the seriousness of each offense as well as the history of the person convicted. Fines and jail sentences shall not be less than the following amounts for each separate offense: (1) At least one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) and/or fifteen (15) days in jail for each failure to comply with an emergency order or correct a hazardous condition. (2) At least fifty dollars ($50.00) and/or five (5) days in jail for each failure to comply with any other provision of this Chapter or any order or Notice issued in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. No. 92-69, § 1, 10-20-92; Ord. No. 2002-56, § 30, 9-24-02)

Grand Rapids City Code § 8.258 City Costs.

Sec. 8.258. - City Costs. Upon conviction for violation of any provision of this Chapter, the Court shall order the defendant to reimburse the City for all of the costs of enforcement of this Chapter attributable to the violations for which the Defendant was convicted, including but not limited to the costs of inspection, prosecution and administration. If such condition is not imposed, the City may file a civil action against the defendant and may, upon proof of the defendant's conviction, recover all of the costs referred to above. (Ord. No. 92-69, § 1, 10-20-92; Ord. No. 2002-56, § 31, 9-24-02)

Grand Rapids City Code § 8.259 Reserved.

Grand Rapids City Code § 8.260 Fines Doubled.

Sec. 8.260. - Fines Doubled. In cases of recurrent violations as set forth in herein, the minimum fines set forth in this Article shall be doubled. (Ord. No. 92-69, § 1, 10-20-92; Ord. No. 2002-56, § 32, 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_ART4COORPEFEFetched: 11/7/2026