(A) Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall subject the offender to a civil penalty of $500 for the first offense and $1,000 for a second and any subsequent offenses, as prescribed in G.S. § 160A-175. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. If a person fails to pay the civil penalties set forth herein within thirty days after being cited for a violation, the town may seek to recover the penalty by filing a civil action in the nature of debt.
(B) Per G.S. § 14-4, any person found in violation of an ordinance of the town may be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
(Ord. passed 8-12-2021)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see G.S. §§ 14-4 and 160A-175