Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article, or failing or neglecting or refusing to comply with same, shall be issued a civil penalty citation in an amount not to exceed $50.00, as set by the Town Council, payable at the Lake Lure Town Hall within thirty (30) days of issuance. Each day that any of the provisions of this article are violated shall constitute a separate offense. Civil penalty citations become past due if not paid within thirty (30) calendar days of the issuance of the citation, and the offender shall be assessed an additional penalty of $25.00 and thereafter, every 30 day period the citation remains will result in an additional assessment of $50.00. Citations and corresponding late fee(s) that remain unpaid after 30 days of issuance may be recovered by the Town in a civil action in the nature of a debt. Parking in violation of any or the provisions of this article shall make the vehicle and/or other property left thereon subject to towing.
(Code 1989, § 71.99; Ord. of 7-9-1974; Ord. of 12-13-2022)