§ 150.60 VIOLATIONS.

   It shall be unlawful for any person willfully to fail or refuse to comply with any final order or direction of the Building Inspector or the Board of Commissioners made by virtue and in pursuance of this chapter, and any person violating this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided by North Carolina General Statutes for the violation of county ordinances, and every day such person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any final order or direction of the Inspections Department or the Board of Commissioners made by virtue and in pursuance of this chapter, shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

(Ord. passed 7-7-75)

§ 150.61 EQUITABLE ENFORCEMENT.

   Whenever a violation is deemed a misdemeanor under the provision of this chapter, the county, either in addition to or in lieu of other remedies, may initiate any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation or to prevent the occupancy of the building involved.

(Ord. passed 7-7-75)

MOUNTAIN RIDGE PROTECTION

§ 150.70 MOUNTAIN RIDGE PROTECTION LAW.

   The Board of Commissioners elects for the County to be covered under the provisions of G.S. 113A, Article 14 entitled "Mountain Ridge Protection Law", provided, however that the Board elects to eliminate the requirement for an elevation of 3,000 feet as permitted by G.S. 113A-206(6), thereby allowing state prohibition to apply to any Ridge 500 feet or more above an adjacent valley floor, as stated by G.S. 113A, Article 14.

(Ord. passed 12-21-83)

§ 150.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be punished as provided in § 10.99.

   (B)   Any person who violates the requirements of § 150.07 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be penalized the maximum amount specified by G.S. § 14-4. Each day of continuing violation shall be considered a separate offense. The county may additionally impose such penalties as deemed appropriate and authorized by G.S. § 153A-123, including fines, injunctions, and orders of abatement.

(Ord. passed 4-17-91)

   (C)   A violation of § 150.30 shall be punishable as provided by G.S. § 14-4; and in addition thereto, the county may proceed to enforce compliance with § 150.30 and the Building Code pursuant to the equitable authority given it in state law.

   (D)   Whoever violates the provisions of § 150.41 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

   (E)   Whoever violates § 150.45 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. passed 7-7-75)