(A) (1) Notwithstanding any and all remedies available to the town pursuant to this chapter and the laws of the state, each violation of this chapter shall also constitute a misdemeanor, except as otherwise provided by statute, and violations of such provisions of this chapter shall be punished by fine or imprisonment, as provided by law. Each day any violation of this chapter shall continue shall constitute a separate offense except as may be specifically provided.
(2) (a) Violations of this chapter shall constitute either a misdemeanor or, at the election of the town, shall subject the offender to a civil penalty upon the issuance of a citation for said violations hereinafter provided.
(b) A civil penalty, if not paid to the town within 15 days of the issuance of a citation, may be recovered by the town in a civil action in the nature of debt. Unless otherwise provided by specific provision of this chapter or the town ordinances, said civil penalties shall be in the amount of $100 for each violation, and each day any single violation continues shall be a separate violation.
(Prior Code, § 6-161)
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully fail or refuse to comply with any final order or direction of the Enforcement Officer or the Town Council made by virtue and in pursuance of §§ 150.40(A) and 150.41 through 150.48. Any person violating these provisions shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided by G.S. § 14-4 for the violation of town ordinances. Every day such person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any final order or direction of the Enforcement Officer or the Town Council, made by virtue and in pursuance of these provisions shall, constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Prior Code, § 6-55)
(Ord. 4-78-1, passed 4-8-1978; Ord. 29-08, passed 11-13-2008)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see G.S. § 14-4