(A) Civil penalties.
(1) Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 153A-123, failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall subject the violator to civil penalties of $500 per diem for each continuing violation, at the county's discretion.
(2) This chapter may be enforced by any equitable remedy available by statute or at common law.
(3) Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 153A-123, any unlawful condition existing or in violation of this chapter may be enforced by injunction and order of abatement.
(4) Each day's continuing violation is a separate and distinct offense.
(B) Criminal penalties.
(1) Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §§ 153A-123 and 14-4, any person violating this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both.
(Ord. passed 4-5-93; Am. Ord. passed 7-7-97)