§ 72.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Effective July 1, 2012, violations of §§ 72.04 and 72.06 shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 as provided by G.S. § 14-4.

   (B)   Effective July 1, 2012, unless otherwise provided in § 72.99, violations of Chapter 72 shall, subject the offender to civil penalties of not more than $50. Pursuant to G.S. § 160A-175, all criminal penalties for these violations as set out in G.S. § 14-4 are hereby removed. Civil penalties may be recovered by the town in a civil action in the nature of the debt.

(Ord. 2013-10, passed 7-18-2012)