<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 10-28. - Violations; penalty.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit to fail, neglect
               or refuse to repair, alter or improve such dwelling or dwelling unit, or to vacate
               and close and remove or demolish such dwelling or dwelling unit, upon order of the
               building code administrator duly made and served as provided in this article, within
               the time specified in such order. Each day that any such failure, neglect or refusal
               to comply with such order continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
               
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               (b)
               
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               It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit, with respect
               to which an order has been issued pursuant to<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH10BUBURE_ARTIIHOCO_DIV1GE_S10-36PRENNOHE" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> section 10-36</a>(b), to occupy or permit the occupancy of the dwelling or dwelling unit after the
               time prescribed in such order for its repair, alteration or improvement or its vacation
               and closing. Each day that such occupancy continues after such prescribed time shall
               constitute a separate and distinct offense.
               
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               (c)
               
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               The violation of any provision of this article shall constitute a misdemeanor, as
               provided by G.S. 14-4.
               
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               (d)
               
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               In addition to the remedy specified in this and in other sections of this article,
               the provisions of this article may also be enforced by the county by injunction and
               order or abatement or by any other equitable remedy issuing from a court of competent
               jurisdiction, as specified in G.S. 153A-123(d) and (e).
               
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 10-28; Ord. of 4-2-1991(2), Â§ 22)
               
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