(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.
(Ord. passed 6-2-97; Am. Ord. passed 2-7-05; Am. Ord. passed 3-5-12; Am. Ord. passed 4-20-15; Am. Ord. passed 10-19-20; Am. Ord. passed 8-21-23)