<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 26-282. - Penalties for violation.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               Any person violating any of the provisions of this division shall be subject to criminal
               prosecution pursuant to G.S. 14-4, and any such person found guilty of such violation
               shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than $500.00 or
               imprisonment for not more than 30 days pursuant to that same statute.
               
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               (b)
               
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               Any person violating any of the provisions of this division shall also be subject
               to the imposition by citation of civil penalty for each such violation in the amount
               of $500.00, which shall be paid in full within 72 hours of the service of the citation
               in accordance with G.S. 153A-123.
               
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               (c)
               
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               Any person violating any of the provisions of this division shall further be subject
               to the county enforcing the provisions of this division by applying to a court of
               competent jurisdiction in the general court of justice for equitable relief, including,
               but not limited to, mandatory or prohibitory injunctions and/or orders of abatement
               in accordance with G.S. 153A-123(d), (e).
               
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               (d)
               
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               Each day of violation shall be considered a separate and distinct offense for the
               purpose of the enforcement of this division.
               
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               (e)
               
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               Failure to make payment and correct the violation within the 72-hour period will result
               in an additional fine of $100.00 per day for a total of 15 days.
               
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 26-36; Ord. of 4-3-1990, Â§ E)
               
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