(A) For any and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, the owner, lessee or occupant of the premises where such violation has been committed or exists, and any other person who knowingly commits, takes part in, or assists in any violation, shall be held liable on conviction thereof and shall be a misdemeanor as provided by G.S. § 14-4, for each and every offense following notification. Each violation which continues beyond the limits as described in §§ 90.02(A) or 90.03 shall constitute upon notification by the Director of Planning or other authorized official, a separate offense punishable in like manner.
(B) If the violation continues after the deadlines established in this chapter to correct a violation, then a citation with a fine in an initial amount of $50 shall be authorized to be issued against the violator. Thereafter, each day the violation continues shall be deemed an additional offense and additional citations with increasing fines up to $250 may be issued each day the violation continues. Any unpaid citations and delinquency charges shall be cumulative and shall be recovered in a civil action or in the nature of debt as well as any attorney fees incurred by the city incident thereto. In lieu of a civil action to recover the debt, the city may turn unpaid penalties in to a credit/collection agency for collection. The offender will be responsible for all reasonable monetary damages as required by the collections agency to recover the debt. This section may also be enforced by any appropriate, equitable action.
('70 Code, § 11-74(a)) (Ord. 1983-13, passed 4-5-83; Am. Ord. 2005-63, passed 7-5-05)