(A) Violations of the provisions of the chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of any conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances or special use or conditional use permits, shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in G.S. § 160A-175.
(B) Any act constituting a violation of the provisions of this chapter or a failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of any conditions and safeguards established in connection with the grants of variances or special use or conditional use permits, shall also subject the offender to a civil penalty of not more than $500. If the offender fails to pay this penalty within 10 days after being cited for a violation, the penalty may be recovered by the town in a civil action in the nature of a debt. A civil penalty may not be appealed to the Board of Adjustment if the offender was sent a final notice of violation in accordance with § 154.278(C) above and did not take an appeal to the Board of Adjustment within the prescribed time.
(C) This section may also be enforced by any appropriate equitable action. Each day that any violation continues after notification by the Administrator that the violation exists shall be considered a separate offense for purposes of the penalties and remedies specified in this section. Any one, all or any combination of the foregoing penalties and remedies may be used to enforce this chapter.
(1981 Code, § 1114) (Ord. passed 6-28-2004)