(A) The Administrator shall be authorized to use any one or more of the methods described in this section, or action authorized by law, to ensure compliance with, or to prevent a violation of, the provisions of this chapter.
(B) After issuing a written warning to the violator, a deputy sheriff, or other law enforcement officer of the county, may issue a citation subjecting the violator to a civil penalty to be paid within ten days. Non-payment within ten days shall result in the issuance of a $50 delinquency charge. The county shall have the right to collect said payments and delinquency charges through civil action. Civil citations shall be issued as follows:
(1) Initial detection: written warning;
(2) Reoccurring detections: civil citations;
(3) First citation: $50;
(4) Second citation within same 30-day period: $100;
(5) Third citation within same 30-day period: $250; and
(6) All subsequent violations within 30-day period: $500.
(C) Violations of this chapter may constitute a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided in G.S. § 14-4 and the maximum fine, term of imprisonment, or infraction penalty allowed by law is hereby authorized.
(D) Enforcement may also be achieved by injunction. When a violation occurs, the county may either, before or after the institution of any other authorized action or proceeding, apply to the appropriate division of the general court of justice for a mandatory or prohibitory injunction commanding the defendant or, in the case of counterclaims, the plaintiff to correct the unlawful condition or cease the unlawful use of the property.
(Ord. passed 6-17-2013)