(A) Violations of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of any conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances or special use or conditional use permits, shall constitute a misdemeanor that is punishable as provided in G.S. § 14-4.
(B) (1) Any act constituting a violation of the provisions of this chapter or a failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of any conditions and safeguards established in connection with the grants of variances or special use or conditional use permits, shall also subject the offender to a civil penalty of $100.
(2) If the offender fails to pay this penalty within ten days after being cited for a violation, then the penalty may be recovered by the town in a civil action in the nature of debt.
(3) If the offender was sent a final notice of violation in accordance with § 152.157 and if the offender did not file an appeal to the Board of Adjustment within the prescribed time, then the $100 civil penalty may not be appealed to the Board of Adjustment.
(C) This chapter may also be enforced by any appropriate equitable action.
(D) After notification of violation(s) by the Land Use Administrator, each day that any violation continues shall be considered a separate offense for purposes of the penalties and remedies specified in this section.
(E) Any one, all, or any combination of the foregoing penalties and remedies may be used to enforce this chapter.
(2) Any person who violates this subchapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both.
(3) Each day (that such violation(s) continues) shall be considered a separate offense.
(4) Nothing herein contained shall prevent the town from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
(Ord. passed 12-20-2001)