§ 157.99 REMEDIES AND PENALTIES.
   (A)   The remedies and penalties provided for violations of this chapter, whether civil or criminal, shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy provided by law, and may be exercised in any order.
   (B)   The town may refuse to issue a certificate of occupancy for the building or other improvements constructed or being constructed on the site and served by the stormwater practices in question until the applicant or other responsible person has taken the remedial measures set forth in the notice of violation or has otherwise cured the violations described therein.
   (C)   As long as a violation of this chapter continues and remains uncorrected, the town may disapprove any request for permit or development approval or authorization on the land on which the violation occurs.
   (D)   It the violation is deemed dangerous or prejudicial to the public health or public safety and is within the geographic limits prescribed by G.S. 160A-193, the town may cause the violation to be corrected and the costs to be assessed as alien against the property.
   (E)   The town may issue a stop work order to the person(s) violating this chapter. The stop work order shall remain in effect until the person has taken the remedial measures set forth in the notice of violation or has otherwise cured the violation or violations described therein. The stop work order may be withdrawn or modified to enable the person to take the necessary remedial measures to cure such violations.
   (F)   Violation of this chapter may be enforced as a misdemeanor subject to the maximum fine permissible under North Carolina law.
(Ord. passed 5-5-2015)