(A) Whenever in this code any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense and where no specific penalty is provided therefore, the violation of such provision shall be punishable a fine not exceeding $500. Each day that the violation of this code or of any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. Such penalties are to be recovered by the town in a civil action in the nature of debt if the offender does not pay the penalty within a prescribed period of time after he or she has been cited for violation of the ordinance.
(B) The criminal penalty provisions set forth in G.S. § 14-4 shall not apply or be available for enforcement by the town except where specifically stated within this code.
(C) Notwithstanding the above penalties, the town may enforce its lawful ordinances by appropriate equitable remedy issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction, including but not limited to injunction and/or abatement or by any remedy authorized by G.S. §§ 160A-175 and 160A-389.
(Meeting Minutes of 2-5-2002; Am. Ord. O-20120501-01, passed 5-1-2012; Am. Ord. passed 4-5-2016)
Statutory reference:
Enforcement of ordinances, see G.S. § 160A-175
For similar provisions under state law, see G.S. § 14-4