Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.16903c

  • Collection site: means , subject to subdivision (e), a site consisting of a parcel or adjacent parcels of real property where any of the following are accumulated:
  (i) 500 or more scrap tires. See Michigan Laws 324.16901
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 324.301
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  •   (1) The owner or operator of a collection site shall ensure that tires at a collection site are maintained in a manner that limits the potential of mosquito breeding by complying with 1 or more of the following:
      (a) The tires shall be covered by plastic sheets or other impermeable barriers to prevent the accumulation of precipitation.
      (b) The tires shall be chemically treated to eliminate mosquito breeding.
      (c) The tires shall be baled, shredded, or chipped into pieces no larger than 4 inches by 6 inches and stored in piles that allow complete water drainage.
      (2) A person who violates this section is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $400.00, plus costs.
      (3) A default in the payment of a civil fine or costs ordered under this section or an installment of the fine or costs may be remedied by any means authorized under the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.101 to 600.9947.