(a) The fire inspector may withhold certificates of occupancy for new commercial structures until proper numbers are posted.
(b) The county building inspector or town zoning inspector may withhold certificates of occupancy for structures until proper addresses are posted.
(c) Owners or occupants of buildings already constructed which do not comply with this article will be notified and requested to meet the requirements within 60 days from the date of the notification. A warning notice will be issued after 60 days if the requirements have not been met. If the owner or occupant does not comply voluntarily with this article within 30 days of delivery of a warning notice by registered mail or by hand delivery to the building in violation, enforcement action pursuant to G.S. 160A-175 may be initiated.
(Code 1989, § 42.8)