Pursuant to the authority in G.S. 153A-123, unless otherwise provided for within this chapter or by General Statute, any person in violation of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $100.00 for a first offense; $200.00 for a second offense; and $300.00 for a third and all subsequent offenses. The civil penalty shall be imposed as provided in this chapter and may be recovered by the county in the nature of a debt. This chapter may be enforced by appropriate equitable relief, including injunctive relief. An aggrieved party may appeal a civil citation to the Board of Adjustment within thirty (30) days of receipt of the citation.
(Amend. of 3-1-2010; Amend. of 6-6-2016; Amend. of 12-6-2021)