When there is a violation of any provision of this chapter, the town, in its discretion, may take 1 or more of the following courses of action.
(A) (1) A penalty of $10 may be levied against any person who violates §§ 91.04 through 91.07 and who has been issued a citation as specified hereunder. A penalty of $25 may be levied against any person who violates § 91.02 and who has been issued a citation as specified hereunder.
(2) A town police officer is empowered to issue a citation to any person if there is reasonable cause to believe that the person has violated a provision of this chapter.
(3) If a violator fails to respond to the citation and delinquency notice, a complaint shall be entered against the violator for violation of the cited ordinance and a criminal summons requested. Upon conviction, the violator shall be liable for not only the penalty and delinquency charge prescribed by the citation, but also for any criminal penalty the court may impose, pursuant to court costs.
(4) All citation forms shall be maintained in triplicate and shall be serially numbered. Records of all citations shall be maintained so that account may be kept of all the forms.
(5) Nothing in this section shall preclude the issuance of an arrest warrant when appropriate.
(B) A citation may be issued under G.S. § 14-4 for any violation of traffic laws or ordinances.
(C) The violator may be charged with a misdemeanor and be subject to any penalty prescribed by G.S. § 160A-175.
(Ord. 126, passed 12-8-1997)