(A) Upon violation of the provisions adopted by the County Commissioners pursuant to the CAMA, the Coastal Area Management Act, being G.S. §§ 113A-100 et seq., relating to the issuance of minor development permits, the permit officer may, either before or after the institution of proceedings for the collection of any penalty imposed by CAMA, the Coastal Area Management Act, being G.S. §§ 113A-100 et seq., for the violation, institute a civil action in the General Court of Justice in the name of the county upon the relation of the permit officer for injunctive relief to restrain the violation and for other or further relief in the premises as the court shall deem proper. Neither the institution of the action nor any of the proceedings thereon shall relieve any party to the proceedings from any penalty prescribed by CAMA, the Coastal Area Management Act, being G.S. §§ 113A-100 et seq., for any violation of same.
(B) The permit officer shall notify the Secretary of Natural and Economic Resources of any civil action undertaken by or against the officer under the CAMA, the Coastal Area Management Act, being G.S. §§ 113A-100 et seq.
(Ord. passed 6-20-1977)