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8.8.8.   Order of Abatement
In addition to an injunction, the Town may apply for and the court may enter an Order of Abatement as part of the judgment in the case. An Order of Abatement may direct any of the following actions:
   A.   That buildings or other structures on the property be closed, demolished, or removed;
   B.   That fixtures, furniture, or other moveable property be moved or removed entirely;
   C.   That improvements, alterations, modifications, or repairs be made; or
   D.   That any other action be taken as necessary to bring the property into compliance with this Ordinance.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
8.8.9.   Equitable Remedy
The Town may apply to a court of law for any appropriate equitable remedy to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. The fact that other remedies are provided under general law of this Ordinance shall not be used by a violator as a defense to the Town's application for equitable relief.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
8.8.10.   State and Common Law Remedies
In addition to other enforcement provisions contained in this section, the Board of Commissioners may exercise any and all enforcement powers granted to it by state law or common law.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
8.8.11.   Previous Enforcement
Nothing in this Ordinance shall prohibit the continuation of previous enforcement actions.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
8.8.12.   Remedies; Cumulative and Continuous
All such remedies provided herein shall be cumulative. To the extent that North Carolina law may limit the availability of a particular remedy set forth herein for a certain violation or a part thereof, such remedy shall remain available for other violations or other parts of the same violation.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
8.9.   ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES
8.9.1.   Responsible Parties
Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance, including the owner or occupant of any land, building, structure, sign, use of land, or part thereof, may be held responsible for the violation and subject to the penalties and remedies provided in this Ordinance.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
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