<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 30-44. - Violation; penalty.</div>
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               (a)
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               A violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more
               than $50.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days or by both such fines and
               imprisonment.
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               (1)
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               The imposition of a penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation nor shall
               the violation be permitted to continue.
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               (2)
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               Such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within
               a reasonable time, and when not otherwise specified, the application of the above
               penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
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               (3)
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               Proof of such unlawful act or failure shall be deemed prima facie evidence that such
               act is that of the owner or other person in control of the premises.
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               (b)
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               Violations of the North Carolina Building Code: Fire Prevention Code section 107.6
               concerning overcrowding, as well as any future iterations thereof, may, in addition
               to the penalties set forth above and/or any other penalties and/or remedies available
               at law, be punished as a civil penalty as follows:
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               (1)
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               First offense â€” Written warning or $50.00 fine.
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               (2)
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               Second offense â€” $100.00 fine.
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               (3)
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               Third offense â€” $500.00 fine.
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               (c)
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               Upon the discovery of any violation of the North Carolina Building Code: Fire Prevention
               Code section 107.6 concerning overcrowding, the fire marshal, or designee, is authorized
               to order the evacuation of a building, premise, or portion thereof to abate the overcrowded
               condition.
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               (d)
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               The county may initiate any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent, restrain,
               correct, or abate the violation or to prevent the occupancy of the building or structure
               who is in violation of the State Fire Prevention Code or this section.
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               (Ord. No. 97-3-7, Â§ 10, 3-18-97; Ord. No.
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                  22-05-13
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               , Â§ 12, 5-19-22; Ord. No.
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                  23-08-01
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               , Â§ 1(g), 8-1-23)
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