Any person who knowingly or willfully violates the soil erosion and sedimentation control provisions in Section 14.4 of this Ordinance, or who initiates or continues a land-disturbing activity for which an erosion control plan is required other than in accordance with the terms, conditions and provisions of an approved erosion control plan, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, pursuant to G.S. 113A-64(b), as amended, punishable for each day the violation continues by a fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).