Any one or all of the following procedures may be used to enforce the provisions of this chapter:
(A) Injunction. Any violation of this chapter or of any condition, order, or requirement, or remedy adopted pursuant hereto may be restrained, corrected, abated, mandated, or enjoined by other appropriate proceedings pursuant to state law.
(B) Civil penalties. Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the assessment of a civil penalty under the procedures provided in § 153.266.
(C) Denial of permit or certificate. The UDO Administrator may withhold or deny any permit, certificate, occupancy or other form of authorization on any land, building, sign, structure or use in which there is an uncorrected violation of a provision of this chapter or of a condition or qualification of a permit, certificate or other authorization previously granted.
(D) Conditional permit. The UDO Administrator may condition the authorization of any permit or certificate upon the correction of the deficiency, payment of civil penalties within a specified time, or the posting of a compliance security approved by the City Attorney.
(E) Revocation of permits. In accordance with § 153.267, permits shall be revoked for any substantial departure from the approved applications, plans, or specifications; refusal or failure to comply with the requirements of state or local laws, or for false statements or misrepresentations made in securing the permit. Any permit mistakenly issued in violation of an applicable state or local law may also be revoked.
(F) Criminal penalties. Any violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor or infraction as provided by G.S. § 14-4.
(G) State and common law remedies. In addition to other enforcement provisions contained in this chapter, the City Council may exercise any and all enforcement powers granted to it by state law or common law.
(Ord. O-5-23, passed 4-6-2023)