Effective July 1, 2012, violation of this Chapter 97 shall subject the offender to civil penalties of not more than $50. Each day that any of the provisions of this Chapter 97 are violated shall constitute a separate offense. 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. 2013-05, passed 7-18-2012)