(a) Violations of the provisions of this article shall be punishable as a misdemeanor as provided by G.S. 14-4. Violations of the provisions of this article shall also subject the offender to the civil penalties set forth in Section 1- 10. In addition to the penalties set forth therein, second or subsequent violations of the provisions of this article by the same person for the same activity occurring within one year of the first such violation shall be subject to civil penalties per section 1-10 as follows:
Violation | Penalty |
First violation | $50.00 |
Second violation | $100.00 |
Third violation | $200.00 |
Fourth or subsequent violation, per offense | $300.00 |
(b) In addition to the penalties provided for in the table in subsection (a) of this section, the town may enforce the provisions of this chapter by appropriate equitable remedies.
(c) This article may be enforced by the town police department and by other employees of the town as designated by the town manager. Employees of an animal control agency working under contract with the town for the enforcement of animal control ordinances and who have been designated by the chief of police may enforce the provisions of this chapter relating to animals and animal noises.
(Code 1989, § 84A.11, Ord. of 6-14-2022)