(A) After the effective date of this chapter, any person, firm, or agent thereof who intentionally, purposely, or knowingly violates or causes violation of any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor pursuant to G.S. § 14-4(a), upon conviction of which, the maximum penalty by law may be imposed.
(B) In addition to criminal penalties provided by G.S. §§ 153A-123, 14-4, violation of any provision of this chapter shall also subject the owner or occupant to a civil penalty in the amount of $50 for each violation, to be recovered by the county in a civil action in the nature of a debt. Each day's continuing violation is a separate and distinct offense.
(C) Where a person, firm, corporation, or other entity is found guilty of removing, destroying, and/or defacing a road sign, the person, firm, corporation, or other entity shall reimburse the County of Greene for all replacement costs associated with replacing said road sign(s).
(Ord. effective 8-18-14)