(a) Upon a violation of any provision of this chapter, the village may enforce this chapter through civil proceedings, or by any other remedy provided for under G.S. 160A-175 or as otherwise specifically set forth in this chapter, except that a violation of this chapter shall not result in criminal proceedings.
(b) Written notice of a violation may be provided to the violator by personal service or first class mail. When first class mail is sent via the United States Postal Service, receipt shall be deemed to occur on the third day after the date of the postmark.
(c) Upon notification of a violation as provided for in subsection (b)of this section, each day's continuing violation shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.
(d) Upon the violation of any provision of this chapter, the violator shall be subject to a civil penalty in the sum of $500.00, to be recovered by the village in a civil action in the nature of debt if the offender does not pay the penalty within five business days after the violator has been cited for violation of this chapter.
(e) In addition to the foregoing remedies, the provisions of this chapter may be enforced by the village by injunctive relief or other appropriate equitable remedy issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction.
(f) The provisions of this chapter may also be enforced by an order of abatement.
(Ord. of 10-26-2007; Ord. No. 2011-0402, 4-15-2011)