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(A) As histories for the code sections, the specific number and passage date of the original ordinance, and the most recent three amending ordinances, if any, are listed following the text of the code section. Example: (Ord. 10, passed 5-13-60; Am. Ord. 15, passed 1-1-70; Am. Ord. 20, passed 1-1-80; Am. Ord. 25, passed 1-1-85)
(B) (1) If a statutory cite is included in the history, this indicates that the text of the section reads substantially the same as the statute.
Example: (G.S. § 160A-69) (Ord. 10, passed 1-17-80; Am. Ord. 20, passed 1-1-85).
(2) If a statutory cite is set forth as a “statutory reference” following the text of the section, this indicates that the reader should refer to that statute for further information.
Example:
§ 39.01 PUBLIC RECORDS AVAILABLE.
This municipality shall make available to any person for inspection or copying all public records, unless otherwise exempted by state law.
Statutory reference:
For provisions concerning the inspection of public records, see G.S. §§ 139-1 et seq.
(C) If a section of this code is derived from the previous code of ordinances of the city published in 1971 and subsequently amended, the 1971 code section number shall be indicated in the history by “('70 Code, § ).”
It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to change or amend by additions or deletions, any part or portion of this Code or to insert or delete pages, or portions thereof, or to alter or tamper with such Code in any manner whatsoever except pursuant to ordinance or resolution or other official act of the City Council, which will cause the law of the city to be misrepresented thereby. Any person violating this section shall be punished as provided in § 10.99.
('70 Code, § 1-7) Penalty, see § 10.99
In the event any provision of this Code is violated by a corporation, the officer, agent or employee thereof who violates such provision, or who procures, aids or abets such violation, shall be subject to the same penalties as if he himself committed the violation.
('70 Code, § 1-9)
(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.