Each violation of this chapter shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor and any person convicted of the same shall be fined not more than $500 and/or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days. A violation of this chapter may be enforced by an appropriate, equitable remedy, including injunction and order of abatement issued from a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with G.S. § 153A-123. Furthermore, a violation may cause a civil penalty to be recovered by the county in a civil action in the nature of a debt. Each day’s continuing violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Ord. passed 3-16-2015)