(A) Violation of this chapter shall constitute either a misdemeanor punishable by fine or imprisonment as provided by G.S. § 14-4, as amended, or at the election of the town, shall subject the offender to the civil penalties, remedies and enforcement procedures contained in § 10.99 of the code of ordinances. Civil penalties for violations of this chapter shall be in the amount of $100 for each violation and each day any single violation continues shall be a separate violation.
(B) If any nonresidential building or premises is erected, constructed, altered, repaired, converted, maintained or used in violation of this chapter or of any valid order or decision of the Inspector or Board of Commissioners made pursuant to any ordinance adopted under authority of this chapter, the Inspector may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or occupancy, to restrain, correct or abate the violation, to prevent the occupancy of the building or to prevent any illegal act, conduct or use in or about the premises of the nonresidential building.
(C) Nothing in this chapter nor any of its provisions shall be constructed to impair or limit in any way the power of the town to define and declare nuisances and to cause their removal or abatement by summary proceedings or otherwise, nor shall enforcement of one remedy provided herein prevent the enforcement of any other remedy or remedies provided herein or in other ordinances or laws.
(D) An appeal from a warning citation issued under the provisions of § 10.99 of the code of ordinances shall be taken within ten days from the date of said warning citation to the Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment in considering appeals of a warning citation shall have power only in the manner of administrative review and interpretation where it is alleged that the official has made an error in the application of this chapter, in the factual situation as it relates to the application of the chapter, or both.
(E) Where the Inspector determines that the period of time stated in the original warning citation is not sufficient for abatement based upon the work required or based upon a schedule agreed upon with the violator for abatement, the Inspector may amend the warning citation to provide for additional time.
(Ord. passed 1-13-1998)