(A) Neither this chapter nor any of its provisions shall be construed to impair or limit in any way the power of the town to define and declare nuisances and to cause their abatement by summary action or otherwise, or to enforce this chapter by criminal process as authorized by G.S. § 14-4 and the enforcement of any remedy provided herein shall not prevent the enforcement of any other remedy or remedies provided herein or in other ordinances or laws.
(B) It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any dwelling or dwelling unit to fail, neglect, or refuse to repair, alter, or improve the same, or to vacate and close and remove or demolish the same or the premises thereof, upon order of the Zoning Administrator duly made and served as herein provided, within the time specified in such order, and each day that any such failure, neglect, or refusal to comply with such order continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(C) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling, with respect to which an order has been issued pursuant to § 151.37, 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.
(Prior Code, § 13-19) Penalty, see § 151.99