§ 150.999 PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
   (B)   Any owner of a building who fails to comply with an order described in § 150.039(A), or allows occupancy of the building subject to such order after the compliance period in the order has expired, shall be subject to a civil penalty of $250 for each day that noncompliance continues following the expiration of the compliance period specified in the order of compliance. If a person fails to pay the civil penalty within ten days of receipt of the citation, the city may seek to collect it in a civil action in the nature of a debt.
   (C)   Each day that a violation continues after notification that such violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct offense for purposes of the penalties and remedies set forth in this section.
   (D)   If the owner of a building fails to comply with an order of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer issued pursuant to § 151.51 within the time specified therein, the Chief Code Enforcement Officer may follow the procedure of § 151.51(C).
   (E)   If the owner of a building fails to comply with an order of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer issued pursuant to § 151.51 within the time specified therein, or if judicial relief has not been sought or has not been granted as provided in the preceding division (D) above, then in any of these events, the Chief Code Enforcement Officer shall follow the procedure of § 151.51(C).
   (F)   Pursuant to G.S. § 160A-431, if the owner of a building fails to comply with an order issued under § 151.51 from which no appeal is taken, or fails to comply with an order of the City Council following an appeal, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of such failure to comply shall constitute a separate offense.
(Code 2019, § 4-11.9)