(A) (1) Pursuant to G.S. § 160A-175(c), conducting business within this city without a valid registration issued in accordance with this chapter, or without posting a registration in compliance with § 117.23 shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount of $50 to be recovered by the city in a civil action in the nature of debt if the offender does not pay the civil penalty within 30 days from the date of issuance of the citation for violation of this chapter.
(2) Any law enforcement officer may issue a citation for the violations listed in this chapter. This shall not preclude or limit in any way any law enforcement officer from exercising any authority, or otherwise carrying out any of their duties as a law enforcement officer.
(3) Each person receiving a citation may, within 30 days of the time when issued the citation, submit to the violation and pay to the Police Department the applicable penalty listed in § 117.24(A)(1) for that violation. Said payment will be in full satisfaction for the violation, but will not preclude or limit in any way any law enforcement officer from issuing future citations for future violations.
(B) Equitable remedies. In addition to the civil penalties set out in division (A) above and in compliance with G.S. § 160A-175(d), the city may seek an injunction against any person who conducts a business in violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 2016-08, passed 5-3-2016; Ord. 2023.15, passed 10-17-2023)