(A) The Fire Chief shall have the authority to summarily abate any condition that is in violation of this chapter and that presents an immediate fire hazard to life or property.
(B) Any open burning in violation of this chapter shall be extinguished by the responsible party or the Fire Department.
(C) All costs incurred by the town for enforcement of this chapter will be the responsibility of the party in violation of this section and will be added to the fine.
(D) A civil fine shall be issued to any person or company violating the provisions of this chapter. The civil fine for residential violations shall be $250 and $500 per day for any repeat violation. The civil fine for commercial violations of this section shall be $500 per stack or pile and $1,000 per stack or pile per day for any repeat violation by the same person or company. Each day's continuing violation or failure to comply shall constitute a separate offense as provided by G.S. § 160A-175(g).
(E) Upon the second repeat violation of this chapter by the same person or company, the town may continue to enforce civil penalties and/or prohibit the person or company from conducting any future open burning within the town limits that would be otherwise permissible by this chapter.
(F) Any violation of this chapter may be enforced by any of the remedies set forth in G.S. § 160A-175, in addition to the others specifically set out in this section.
(G) The town may seek to enforce this chapter by using any one or a combination of the foregoing remedies.
(Ord. 22.16, passed 12-19-2022)