<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 30-28. - Violations and penalties.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article or who shall fail
               to comply with any judicial warrant, lawful order or regulation made under this article
               or who builds in violation of any specifications or plans submitted and approved under
               this article or any permit issued under this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
               Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. In the
               name of the county, the county fire marshal, through the county attorney, may file
               suit to enjoin the construction or maintenance of any facility, building or structure
               which does not conform to the provisions of this article.
               
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               (b)
               
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               This article may be enforced by any of the remedies set forth in G.S. 153A-123, in
               addition to others specifically set out in this article or in this Code.
               
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               (c)
               
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               Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to
               a civil penalty for each violation in the amount as approved by the board of commissioners
               from time to time, which shall be filed with the clerk to the board of commissioners
               and in the fire marshal's office for public inspection. Each day of violation shall
               constitute a separate and distinct offense.
               
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               (d)
               
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               Civil penalties shall be paid within 72 hours after a citation has been issued by
               the fire marshal for a violation. The fire marshal is authorized to issue written
               citations in the name of the county for violations.
               
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               (e)
               
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               Civil penalties for second or subsequent violations shall be double the amounts specified
               in subsection (c) of this section.
               
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 30-28; Ord. of 7-1-1991, Â§ 1-9)
               
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