(A) Members of the Department of Public Safety are empowered to issue citations to any person if there is reasonable cause to believe that the person has violated any provision of this subchapter. A civil penalty of $25 may be levied against any such person. Each wild or vicious animal, and each day’s continuing violation, shall constitute a separate and distinct violation, subject to further penalties.
(B) Violation of this subchapter shall also constitute a misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed $50, or imprisonment of not more than 30 days, as provided in G.S. 14-4.
(C) Alternatively, the town may apply to the appropriate court for an injunction and order of abatement requiring a violator to correct any unlawful condition relating to this subchapter existing on his or her property, pursuant to G.S. 160A-175.
(Ord. 14-8, passed 10-9-2014)