(A) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any nonresidential building or structure to fail, neglect, or refuse to repair, alter, or improve the same, or to vacate and close and remove or demolish the same, upon order of the Code Enforcement Coordinator and Officer duly made and served in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, within the time specified in such order, and each day that any such failure, neglect, or refusal to comply with such order continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any nonresidential building or structure, with respect to which an order has been issued pursuant to § 152A.085 of this code, to occupy or permit the occupancy of the same after the time prescribed in such order for its repair, alteration, improvement, or its vacation and closing, and each day that such occupancy continues after such prescribed time shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(B) The violations of any provision of this subchapter shall constitute a misdemeanor, as provided by G.S. § 14-4.
(C) In addition to or in lieu of the other remedies provided by this subchapter, any owner of a nonresidential building or structure that fails to comply with an order of the Code Enforcement Official within the time specified therein, shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second offense in the calendar year, and $250 for the third and subsequent offenses in the calendar year. Each subsequent offense after the third will be subject to a civil penalty of $250. Each 30-day period or part thereof in which a violation is allowed to persist will constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Ord. 16-163, passed 5-17-2016)