(A) (1) Criminal penalty. Any person violating this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both. Each day’s violation shall be treated as a separate offense.
(2) Civil penalty. Any person who is found in violation of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not to exceed $500 as provided in G.S. § 153A-123. Each day’s violation shall be treated as a separate offense.
(B) In addition to any other penalties and remedies available hereunder, any person depositing prohibited waste into a sanitary landfill of the county shall be subject to a $100 civil penalty for the initial deposit and a $50 per day civil penalty for each day the waste remains in the sanitary landfill after its removal has been ordered.
(C) (1) Any person who is found in violation of § 50.19 shall be subject to a civil penalty of $250 for the first violation, $500 for the second violation and $1,000 for the third violation as provided in G.S. § 153A-123. Each article of litter shall be treated as a separate offense. If not paid within 30 days, the penalty will be recovered through a civil action, the costs of which are to be added to the penalty.
(2) Any civil penalties collected are remedial in nature and are to be used as partial reimbursement for the County Environmental Services Littering Program.
(Ord. O-93-14, passed 9-7-1993; Ord. passed 12-3-2007)