(A) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit to fail, neglect or refuse to repair, alter or improve the same, or to vacate and close and remove or demolish the same, upon order of the Officer duly made and served as herein provided, within the time specified in the order. Each day that any failure, neglect, refusal to comply with the order continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(B) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit, with respect to which an order has been issued pursuant to § 150.14, to occupy or permit the occupancy of the same after the time prescribed in the order for its repair, alteration or improvement or its vacation and closing. Each day that the occupancy continues after the prescribed time shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(C) The violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor, as provided by G.S. § 14-4, and shall carry a penalty of a fine in an amount as set by the Board from time to time for each separate occurrence.
(D) In addition to the penalty established by division (C) above, and the remedies provided by other provisions of this chapter, this chapter may be enforced by an appropriate equitable remedy issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. passed 3-9-1993)