§ 130.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   The town shall have all remedies provided pursuant to G.S. § 160A-175, including, but not necessarily limited to, those penalties and remedies set out below.

   (B)   Any person in violation of § 130.04 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined $500 or imprisoned for six months or both.

   (C)   Violations of §§ 130.21 through 130.25 or failure to comply with any of its requirements shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor punishable by a fine for up to $500, or the maximum amount allowed by law, if lower, or up to 20 days imprisonment.

   (D)   Violations of §§ 130.21 through 130.25 or failure to comply with any of its requirements shall be subject to the following civil penalties for each offense:

      (1)   First citation: warning;

      (2)   Second citation: $100;

      (3)   Third and subsequent citations: $500.

   (E)   The town may seek equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to G.S. § 160A-175, which relief may include but is not limited to a mandatory or prohibitory injunction and order of abatement commanding the offender to correct the unlawful condition upon or cease the unlawful use of town property.

   (F)   Each day that any violation continues after notification of the violation by, or on behalf of, the Police Department may be considered a separate violation for purposes of the penalties and remedies set forth in this section.

   (G)   Any one, all, or any combination of the foregoing penalties and remedies may be used to enforce this chapter.

(Ord. passed 12-1-95; Am. Ord. passed 9-24-2012)