(A) Violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor as provided by G.S. § 14-4 and may be punished as provided by § 10.99.
(B) Civil penalties may be imposed in accordance with the following procedure:
(1) Initial notification of violation, in writing by first class mail, to the last known address of the person to be notified;
(2) If not corrected within ten days, a warning citation may be issued;
(3) If not corrected within seven days of issuance of a warning citation, a second citation including a fine of $25 may be issued; and
(4) Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.
(C) Violations of road name signs provisions of § 94.999 shall be punishable by maximum fines of up to $250 for each violation.
(D) Further, a violation of the above section of this code shall be a violation of G.S. § 14-4 and such violation shall be classified as a Class 3 misdemeanor with a maximum fine of up to $450, except that any violations of §§ 150.999, 154.99, 155.999, and 156.999 shall not be a violation of G.S. § 14-4 and shall not be considered a misdemeanor.
(1996 Code, § 94.999) (Ord. passed 1-19-1993)