§ 100.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Generally. Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.

   (B)   Loitering. A violation of § 100.01 may be enforced by either or both of the following methods.

      (1)   A civil penalty of $50 may be levied against any person who violates this section and who has been issued a citation. The citation shall direct the violator to pay the penalty within ten days from the date of the issuance of the citation, If the civil penalty is not paid within ten days from the date of issuance of the citation, an additional $50 delinquency charge shall be added to the penalty. The penalty and delinquency charge may be recovered by the city in a civil action.

      (2)   The violator may be charged as provided by G.S. § 14-4.

   (C)   Loitering for drug-related activity. A violation of any provision of § 100.02 shall be a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall subject the offender to a maximum fine of $200 or imprisonment for not more than 20 days.

   (D)   Curfew for minors. Any person who violates §§ 100.15 through 100.22 shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall subject the offender to a maximum fine of $200 or imprisonment for not more than 20 days.

(2009 Code, § 131.99) (Ord. passed 1-23-1996; Ord. passed 5-9-2000)