(Ord. 18, passed 5-4-1981)
(B) (1) It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to obtain or receive ambulance service without intending at the time of obtaining or receiving the service to pay, if financially able, the necessary charges. A determination that the recipient of the services has failed to pay for the services rendered for 90 days after the request for payment shall constitute prima facie evidence of intent to violate §§ 110.15 et seq.
(2) Violations of §§ 110.15 et seq., or the terms of any franchise granted under §§ 110.15 et seq., shall be a misdemeanor as provided by G.S. § 14-4. Each violation also shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount of $100 for each separate breach of the franchise or violation of §§ 110.15 et seq. This civil penalty must be paid within 10 days after the hearing on the citation has been held as provided herein. If not so paid, the penalty may be recovered by the county as provided by G.S. § 153A-123(c). If the civil penalty is not paid within the 10 days as provided for in §§ 110.15 et seq., the county may suspend or revoke the franchise.
(Ord. 35, passed 3-14-2005)