The violation of this article shall be punished as provided under G.S. 14-4. Any person or corporation or other legal entity violating this article shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500.00. A first violation of this article shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $50.00; a second violation shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $150.00; and a third violation, or more, each shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $500.00.
(Ord. of 8-5-1996, § 3; Ord. of 9-4-2012)