§ 50.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99.

   (B)   Any person violating § 50.06 shall be fined $50. If payment is not made within 72 hours, this will be considered as a criminal matter and legal action will be taken. The person will, in addition to the fine, be responsible for paying all court costs.

   (C)   Any person using a public fire hydrant without first having complied with § 50.23 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and in addition to any penalties provided for herein, subject to fine and imprisonment as provided by law. In addition to the criminal penalty specified herein, any person withdrawing water from a public fire hydrant without first obtaining the proper permit shall be subject to a fee of $100 per day, per hydrant, per truck and the fee to be in the nature of a civil penalty under the provisions of G.S. § 160A-175(c).

   (D)   In addition to or in lieu of criminal prosecution, violation of §§ 50.55 through 50.68 may subject the offender to civil penalties in the amounts provided or otherwise an amount of $50 per day, collectible in a civil action in the nature of debt.

(Ord. 0-2007-16, passed 5-1-2007; Ord. passed 8-7-2007; Ord. O-2008-1, passed 1-3-2008)