(A) The county may secure injunctions, abatement orders and other appropriate equitable remedies to further ensure compliance as provided in G.S. § 153A-123.
(B)
The violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor as provided by G.S. § 14-4 and in addition to, or lieu of, remedies authorized in division (A) above shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500, or imprisonment for not more than 30 days. For a continuing offense, each day’s violation is a separate offense.
(C) Any act constituting a violation of this chapter or a failure to comply with any of its requirements shall subject the offender to a civil penalty of $50 for each day the violation continues. If the offender fails to pay this penalty within 15 days after being cited for a violation, the penalty may be recovered by the county in a civil action in the nature of debt.
(D) Any one, all or any combination of the foregoing penalties and remedies may be used to enforce this chapter.
(Ord. 93-3, passed 3-8-1993; Ord. 00-01, passed 3-6-2000; Ord. passed 11-21-2022)