(A) (1) Violation of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances) shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements for which no penalty is otherwise provided, shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days or both, and in addition shall pay all cost and expense involved in the case. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
(2) The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, building contractor, agent, or other person who commits, participates in, or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided.
(3) Nothing herein contained shall prevent the town from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation pursuant to G.S. § 160A-175. A civil fine of $500 per offense shall be levied for violation of provisions in this chapter for which no civil fine is otherwise provided, in accordance with § 10.99(B) of this code of ordinances.
(Ord. 33, passed 10-5-81; Am. Ord. 93-11, passed 9-7-93; Am. Ord. 07-05, passed 6-12-07)
(B) Should any owner of property, or agent of an owner of property within the town, violate the provisions of § 157.079 of this chapter, and fail to have the offending sign removed as provided in § 157.079(K), the owner shall, in addition to other remedies available, be liable to a civil fine of $25 for each violation, which fine shall be payable at Town Hall. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. Removal of the offending sign within the 15-day grace period but subsequent illegal replacement of such sign shall constitute a continuing violation of the initial placement and be subject to appropriate fines and remedies. ('85 Code, § 15-6.8j.) (Ord. 33, passed 10-5-81; Am. Ord. 8-88, passed 5-2-88)
(D) Any owner of property or agent of an owner of property within the town, found to be in violation of the provisions of § 157.025 of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of $100 per day.
(‘85 Code, § 15-7.7) (Ord. 93-11, passed 9-7-93; Am. Ord. 10-01, passed 2-9-10)
Statutory Reference:
Enforcement of Ordinances, see G.S. 160A-175