(A) It shall be unlawful and constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this Code or of the ordinances of the city.
(B) In all instances where a fine is specified for violation of any provisions of this Code or of any ordinance of the city and such fine is not paid, the defendant may be imprisoned for not more than 30 days.
(C) Where no specific penalty is provided in any provision of this Code or in any ordinance of the city, every person convicted for the violation of any such provision may be punished by a fine not exceeding $500, or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
(D) In addition to all other punishment herein provided for, any person found guilty of violating any of the ordinances, or provisions thereof, of the city may be required to pay the court costs, or any portion thereof, at the discretion of the court.
(E) The following ordinances are not subject to this action:
(1) Chapter 98: Streets and Sidewalks;
(2) Chapter 110: Licensing Provisions;
(3) Chapter 112: Massage Therapists and Massage Therapy Establishments;
(4) Chapter 113: Peddlers and Itinerant Merchants;
(5) Chapter 114: Vehicles for Hire;
(6) Chapter 116: Licensing for Boarding and Rooming Houses;
(7) Chapter 117: Pushcart and Mobile Food Unit Vendors; and
(8) Unified Development Ordinance.
('70 Code, § 1-8) (Am. Ord. 2021-38, passed 12-6-2021)
Statutory reference:
Violation of an ordinance constitutes a Class 3 misdemeanor punishable by fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days per G.S. § 14-4; G.S. § 160-175 and G.S. § 14-4 further governs which ordinances may be subject to this section.