This chapter is adopted pursuant to portions of one or more of the following authorities established by the North Carolina General Statues (G.S.): to define, regulate, prohibit or abate acts, omissions, or conditions which are detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of its citizens and the peace and dignity of the county pursuant to G.S. § 153A-121; to define the duties of the Davidson County Fire Marshal pursuant to G.S. § 153A-234; to adopt a Fire Prevention Code pursuant to G.S. § 143-138(e); to provide for the recovery of civil penalties for violations of the Fire Prevention Code of the North Carolina State Building Code pursuant to G.S. §§ 143-138(e), 143-139(b1) and 153A-123(c1); and to enforce its ordinances through civil penalties pursuant to G.S. § 153A-123(c), equitable relief pursuant to G.S. § 153A-123(d), and injunctive relief commanding the violator to correct an unlawful condition on real property or cease illegal use of real property pursuant to G.S. § 153A-123(e).
(Ord. passed 6-22-21)