(A) If any person, including any employee or agent of the county, shall unlawfully and willfully violate any provisions of this chapter, upon conviction by the Court, he or she shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be fined as provided by G.S. § 15A-1340.23. Each day of a violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense. The payment of any criminal fine imposed in any criminal proceeding pursuant to this section shall not relieve any such person from any cost and penalties otherwise imposed under this chapter.
(B) 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.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2021)