(A) Whenever in this code or in any ordinance of the town any act is prohibited or is declared to be unlawful, an offense, or a misdemeanor or whenever in such code or ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do such act is declared to be unlawful, where no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such provision of this code or other ordinance shall be punished by a fine or by imprisonment as allowed by the state statutes.
(B) If any violation is designated as a nuisance, such nuisance may be summarily abated by the town in addition to the imposition of a fine or imprisonment.
(C) The imposition of a penalty under the provisions of this code shall not prevent the revocation of any permit, license, or franchise granted pursuant to any town ordinance.
(D) Any violation of a town ordinance by any officer, agent, or other person acting for or employed by any corporation or unincorporated association or organization, while acting within the scope of his or her office or employment, shall, in every case, also be deemed to be a violation by such corporation, association, or organization.
(E) Any officer, agent, or other person acting for or employed by any corporation or unincorporated association or organization shall be subject and liable to punishment as well as such corporation or unincorporated association or organization for the violation by it of any provisions of a town ordinance where such violation was the act or omission or the result of the act, omission, or order of any such person.
(F) Each day that any violation of this code or of any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. Nothing contained in this section or this code shall relieve any offender of any fine, imprisonment, or penalty for repeated violations on any one day.
(G) The provisions of this code or any other town ordinance may be enforced by any remedy or a combination of the remedies authorized and prescribed herein.
(Prior Code, § 1-9)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see G.S. §§ 14-4, 160A-174 et seq., and 160A-193