City of Riverview v. Sibley Limestone

Defendant appeals by leave granted a circuit court order affirming the district court’s finding that defendant was responsible for a civil infraction for violating an ordinance that prohibits blasting without a permit. We reverse.

Defendant operates a quarry in the city of Trenton that runs along Trenton’s border with plaintiff. Plaintiffs police chief, Patrick Knight, issued a civil infraction citation to defendant for blasting without a permit, contrary to Riverview ordinances § 22-173 and § 22-191 of article V of plaintiffs code. Defendant pleaded not responsible and requested a formal…