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§ 163.79 SEVERABILITY.
   Should any section or provision of this chapter be declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole, or any part hereof other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
(Am. Ord. passed 7-17-23)
§ 163.80 CHAPTER AMENDMENTS.
   This chapter may be amended by the Board of Commissioners following a public hearing on the proposed changes. The Board of Commissioners shall cause notice of the hearing to be published once a week for two successive calendar weeks. The notice shall be published the first time not less than 10 days nor more than 25 days before the date fixed for the hearing. In computing such period, the day of publication is not to be included but the day of the hearing shall be included.
(Am. Ord. passed 7-17-23)
§ 163.81 EFFECTIVE DATE.
   This chapter shall become effective July 17, 2023.
(Ord. passed 7-17-23)
§ 163.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Each day of a violation of this chapter shall be a separate offense.
   (B)   Financial penalties. In addition to criminal penalties for a violation of this chapter, the Board of County Commissioners may impose civil penalties for each day’s continuation of the offense. The amount shall be limited to $500. A penalty unpaid 30 days after the offender has been cited for violation of this chapter may be recovered in a civil action in the General Court of Justice.
   (C)   Other remedies. All appropriate remedies for relief authorized by G.S. § 160D-404, including orders for mandatory and prohibitory injunctions and for abatements, may be used to enforce this chapter.
(Am. Ord. passed 3-5-12; Am. Ord. passed 7-17-23)