§ 151.15 ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES.

   Neither this subchapter nor any of its provisions shall be construed to impair or limit in any way the power of the county to define and declare nuisances and to cause their abatement by summary action or otherwise, or to enforce this subchapter by criminal process as authorized by G.S. § 153A-123 and § 151.16, and the enforcement of any remedy provided herein shall not prevent the enforcement of any other remedy or remedies provided herein or in other ordinances or laws.

(Ord. 33 § 18, passed 2-4-2002)

§ 151.16 CONFLICTS WITH OTHER PROVISIONS.

   In the event any provision, standard or requirement of this subchapter is found to be in conflict with any provision of any other ordinance or code of the county, the provision which establishes the higher standards or more stringent requirement for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the residents of the county shall prevail.

(Ord. 33 § 20, passed 2-4-2002)

§ 151.17 VIOLATION.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for the owner of any building for human habitation or use to fail, neglect, or refuse to repair, alter or improve the same, or to vacate, close and remove or demolish the same, upon order of the Inspector duly made and served as herein provided, within the time specified in the order. Each day that any such failure, neglect, or refusal to comply with the order continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

   (B)   (1)   It shall be unlawful for the owner of any building for human habitation or use with respect to which an order has been issued pursuant to § 151.11, to occupy or permit the occupancy of the same after the time prescribed in the order for its repair, alternation or improvement or its vacation and closing.

      (2)   Each day that the occupancy continues after the prescribed time shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

(Ord. 33 § 21, passed 2-4-2002) Penalty, see § 151.99

§ 151.18 EFFECTIVE DATE.

   This subchapter shall be effective on July 1, 2002.

(Ord. 33 § 23, passed 2-4-2002)

§ 151.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which no penalty is provided shall be subject to the terms of § 10.99.

   (B)   (1)   The violation of any provision of §§ 151.01 through 151.18 shall constitute a misdemeanor, as provided by G.S. § 14-4.

      (2)   In addition to the penalty established by division (B)(1) above, and the remedies provided by other provisions of this subchapter, violation of any provision of §§ 151.01 through 151.18 may be enforced by an appropriate equitable remedy issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(Ord. 33 § 21, passed 2-4-2002)