Section 9.10 Specific Violations and Penalties
   9.10.1   ADULT ESTABLISHMENTS
   A.   Any person or other entity violating Article III shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 30 days.
   B.   In addition to any other remedies, the town may apply to General Court of Justice for suitable equitable relief to abate or otherwise enjoin any violation of Article III. Any violation would result in revocation of permit or license.
   9.10.2   SUBDIVISIONS
   A.   After the effective date of this ordinance, any person who, being the owner or agent of the owner of any land located within the subdivision regulation jurisdiction of the town as defined herein, hereafter transfers or sells land by reference to a plat showing a subdivision of land before such plat has been properly approved under this article and recorded in the Harnett County Register of Deeds, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
   B.   The description by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer shall not exempt the transaction from such penalties.
   C.   The town, through its attorney or other official designated by the Board of Commissioners, may enjoin illegal subdivision, transfer or sale of land by action for injunction.
   D.   Further, violators of this article shall be subject, upon conviction, to fine and/or imprisonment as provided in G.S. Ch. 14-4.
   9.10.3   FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
   Violation of the provisions of Article VI of this ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violation of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variance or special exceptions, shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates Article VI or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $50 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the town from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
(Ord. passed 2-14-2017)