(A) Violations of § 93.02 shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor pursuant to G.S. § 14-4, punishable by a fine of up to $200 and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
(B) Violations may also be subject to a civil penalty pursuant to § 10.99 of this Code of Ordinances. Unless otherwise provided, civil penalties shall be in the following amounts:
(1) First citation: warning;
(2) Second citation for same or similar violation: $100; and
(3) Third and subsequent citation for same or similar violation: $500.
(Ord. passed 5-10-99; Am. Ord. passed 2-9-2009; Am. Ord. passed 11-28-2011; Am. Ord. passed 10-26-2015; Am. Ord. passed 1-22-2024)