§ 91.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code.

   (B)   (1)   A violation of §§ 91.01, 91.02, 91.03 and 91.05 of this chapter, as well as a violation of any of the provisions of the A.I.A. Fire Prevention Code adopted by reference in § 91.04(A) shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in G.S. § 14-4.

      (2)   A violation of any of the provisions listed in division (B)(1) above shall also subject the offender to a civil penalty of $25. If a person fails to pay this penalty within ten days after being cited for violation, the town may seek to recover the penalty by filing a civil action in the nature of debt.

      (3)   The town may seek to enforce this chapter through any appropriate equitable action.

      (4)   Each day that a violation continues after the offender has been notified of the violation shall constitute a separate offense.

      (5)   The town may seek to enforce this chapter by using any one or any combination of the foregoing remedies.

(Prior Code, § 12-18)