(a) Any person violating the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50.00 or imprisonment not more than 30 days, as provided by G.S. 14-4.
(b) Any violation of this article may be subject to civil remedies as set forth in G.S. 160A-175.
(Code 1989, § 42.9)