Besides to the remedies described in Section 9-3168 of this chapter, and consistent with G.S. Article 4, Chapter 160D, the Town of Valdese Town Council may seek enforcement of this chapter by assessing a civil penalty to be recovered by the town in a civil action like debt if the offender does not pay the penalty in a prescribed period after being cited for violation of the chapter. Such violation may be enforced by an appropriate equitable remedy issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction. The court may issue an injunction and order of abatement commanding the defendant to correct the unlawful condition upon or cease the unlawful use of the property. The action shall be governed in all respects by the laws and rules governing civil proceedings, including the rules of Civil Procedure in general and Rule 65 in particular. Suppose the defendant fails or refuses to comply with an injunction or with an order of abatement within the time allowed by the court. In that case, the defendant may be cited for contempt, and the town may execute the order of abatement. The town shall have a lien on the property for the cost of executing an order of abatements like a mechanic's and material man's lien. The defendant may secure the cancellation of an order of abatement by paying all costs of the proceedings and posting a bond for compliance with the order. The bond shall be given with sureties approved by the Clerk of Superior Court in an amount approved by the judge before whom the matter is heard and shall be conditioned on the defendant's full compliance with the terms of the order of abatement within a time fixed by the judge. Cancellation of an order of abatement shall not suspend or cancel an injunction issued in conjunction therewith. Enforcement of this chapter may be by any one, all, or a combination of the remedies authorized in this chapter. Each day's continuing violation shall be a separate and distinct offense. (Ord. of 1/10/05; Ord. of 12/6/10; Ord. of 6/28/21)