(A) (1) Except as provided in division (2), if any person shall violate any provision of this Code of Ordinances, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $50 and/or imprisoned as provided in G.S. § 14-4, unless such other greater fine or penalty is expressly stated in this Code of Ordinances for the specific violations.
(2) If any person shall violate any provision of this Code regulating the operation or parking of vehicles, he shall be responsible for an infraction and shall be required to pay a penalty of not more than $50.
(G.S. § 14-4)
(B) An ordinance contained herein may provide for its enforcement by other remedies, as authorized in G.S. § 153A-123, including the imposition of civil fines, the ordering of specific equitable relief, including injunctions, or a combination of remedies. In addition, any ordinance contained herein may be enforced by an appropriate equitable remedy issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction.
(C) An ordinance may provide, when appropriate, that each day's continuing violation shall be separate and distinct offense.