A. No owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit shall fail, neglect, or refuse to repair, alter, or improve the same, or to vacate and close and remove or demolish the same, upon order of the Building Inspector duly made and served as provided in this chapter, within the time specified in the order, and each day that the failure, neglect, or refusal to comply with the order continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. No owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit, with respect to which an order has been issued pursuant to Sec. 7-4.20 to occupy or permit the occupancy of the same after the time prescribed in such order for its repair, alteration or improvement or its vacation and closing, and each day that such occupancy continues after such prescribed time shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
B. The violation of any provision of this article shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor, as provided by G.S. § 14-4.
(Ord. No. O-21-06-15-5, §1, 6-15-21)