§ 50.999 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.

   (B)   As provided in §§ 50.030 through 50.036 above, termination of service is a remedy available to the town to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter.

   (C)   A violation of any of the following sections shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in G.S. § 14-4: §§ 50.012, 50.035(A) and (B), 50.050, 50.051, 50.106, 50.107, 50.110, 50.111, 50.112.

   (D)   (1)   A violation of any of the sections listed in division (C) above other than § 50.107 shall subject the offender to a civil penalty of $25.

      (2)   A violation of any of the provisions of § 50.107 shall subject the offender to a civil penalty of $200.

      (3)   If a person fails to pay this penalty within 10 days after being cited for a violation, the town may seek to recover the penalty by filing a civil action in the nature of debt.

   (E)   The town may seek to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter through any appropriate equitable action.

   (F)   Each day that a violation continues after the offender has been notified of the violation shall constitute a separate offense.

   (G)   If a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter results in a danger to the public health or safety, the town may abate a nuisance through the procedures set forth in § 91.15(B) through (E).

   (H)   The town may seek to enforce this chapter by using any one or any combination of the foregoing remedies.

(1981 Code, § 14-2)