<div class="chunk-title">CATAWBA COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES</div>
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            Republished 2019
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            OFFICIALS
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            of
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            CATAWBA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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            AT THE TIME OF THE 2018 RECODIFICATION
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            C. Randall Isenhower, Chair
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            Barbara G. Beatty, Vice-Chair
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            Katherine W. Barnes
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            Sherry E. Butler
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            Dan A. Hunsucker
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            <span class="ital">Board of Commissioners</span>
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            Mary S. Furtado
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            <span class="ital">County Manager</span>
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            Jodi Stewart
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            <span class="ital">County Attorney</span>
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            Dale R. Stiles
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            <span class="ital">County Clerk</span>
            
            
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            CURRENT OFFICIALS
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            of
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            CATAWBA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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            C. Randall Isenhower, Chair
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            Austin Allran, Vice-Chair
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            Robert C. Abernethy, Jr.
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            Barbara G. Beatty
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            Cole Setzer
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            <span class="ital">Board of Commissioners</span>
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            Mary S. Furtado
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            <span class="ital">County Manager</span>
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            Jodi Stewart
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            <span class="ital">County Attorney</span>
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            Dale R. Stiles
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            <span class="ital">County Clerk</span>
            
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            PREFACE
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            This Code constitutes a republication of the general and permanent ordinances of Catawba
            County, North Carolina.
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            Source materials used in the preparation of the Code were the republished Code of
            2004, as supplemented through June 6, 2016, and amendatory ordinances adopted through
            September 17, 2018. The source of each section is included in the history note appearing
            in parentheses at the end thereof. The absence of such a note indicates that the section
            is new and was adopted for the first time with the adoption of the 2004 Code. By use
            of the comparative tables appearing in the back of this Code, the reader can locate
            any section of the 1995 Code, as supplemented, and any subsequent ordinance included
            herein.
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            The chapters of the Code have been conveniently arranged in alphabetical order, and
            the various sections within each chapter have been catchlined to facilitate usage.
            Notes which tie related sections of the Code together and which refer to relevant
            state law have been included. A table listing the state law citations and setting
            forth their location within the Code is included at the back of this Code.
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            <span class="ital">Chapter and Section Numbering System</span>
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            The chapter and section numbering system used in this Code is the same system used
            in many state and local government codes. Each section number consists of two parts
            separated by a dash. The figure before the dash refers to the chapter number, and
            the figure after the dash refers to the position of the section within the chapter.
            Thus, the second section of <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH1GEPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="13891">chapter 1</a> is numbered <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH1GEPR_S1-2DERUCO" class="section-link" data-product-id="13891">1-2</a>, and the first section of <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN" class="section-link" data-product-id="13891">chapter 6</a> is <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIINGE_S6-1AU" class="section-link" data-product-id="13891">6-1</a>. Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter, and at the same
            time new sections can be inserted in their proper place by using the decimal system
            for amendments. For example, if new material consisting of one section that would
            logically come between <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIINGE_S6-1AU" class="section-link" data-product-id="13891">sections 6-1</a> and <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIINGE_S6-2PUOB" class="section-link" data-product-id="13891">6-2</a> is desired to be added, such new section would be numbered 6-1.5. New articles and
            new divisions may be included in the same way or, in the case of articles, may be
            placed at the end of the chapter embracing the subject, and, in the case of divisions,
            may be placed at the end of the article embracing the subject. The next successive
            number shall be assigned to the new article or division. New chapters may be included
            by using one of the reserved chapter numbers. Care should be taken that the alphabetical
            arrangement of chapters is maintained when including new chapters.
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            <span class="ital">Page Numbering System</span>
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            The page numbering system used in this Code is a prefix system. The letters to the
            left of the colon are an abbreviation which represents a certain portion of the volume.
            The number to the right of the colon represents the number of the page in that portion.
            In the case of a chapter of the Code, the number to the left of the colon indicates
            the number of the chapter. In the case of an appendix to the Code, the letter immediately
            to the left of the colon indicates the letter of the appendix. The following are typical
            parts of codes of ordinances, which may or may not appear in this Code at this time,
            and their corresponding prefixes:
            
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                              CODE APPENDIX
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                              CODE COMPARATIVE TABLES
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                              STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE
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                              CODE INDEX
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            <span class="ital">Index</span>
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            The index has been prepared with the greatest of care. Each particular item has been
            placed under several headings, some of which are couched in lay phraseology, others
            in legal terminology, and still others in language generally used by local government
            officials and employees. There are numerous cross references within the index itself
            which stand as guideposts to direct the user to the particular item in which the user
            is interested.
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            <span class="ital">Looseleaf Supplements</span>
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            A special feature of this publication is the looseleaf system of binding and supplemental
            servicing of the publication. With this system, the publication will be kept up-to-date.
            Subsequent amendatory legislation will be properly edited, and the affected page or
            pages will be reprinted. These new pages will be distributed to holders of copies
            of the publication, with instructions for the manner of inserting the new pages and
            deleting the obsolete pages.
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            Keeping this publication up-to-date at all times will depend largely upon the holder
            of the publication. As revised pages are received, it will then become the responsibility
            of the holder to have the amendments inserted according to the attached instructions.
            It is strongly recommended by the publisher that all such amendments be inserted immediately
            upon receipt to avoid misplacing them and, in addition, that all deleted pages be
            saved and filed for historical reference purposes.
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            <span class="ital">Acknowledgments</span>
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            This republication was prepared by Brian C. Taylor, Supplement Editor, and Emily Generes,
            Proofreader, of the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida. Credit is gratefully
            given to the other members of the publisher's staff for their able assistance throughout
            the project.
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            The publisher is most grateful to the county staff for their cooperation and assistance
            during the progress of the work on this publication. It is hoped that their efforts
            and those of the publisher have resulted in a Code of Ordinances which will make the
            active law of the county readily accessible to all citizens and which will be a valuable
            tool in the day-to-day administration of the county's affairs.
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            <span class="ital">Copyright</span>
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            All editorial enhancements of this Code are copyrighted by Municipal Code Corporation
            and Catawba County, North Carolina. Editorial enhancements include, but are not limited
            to: organization; table of contents; section catchlines; prechapter section analyses;
            editor's notes; cross references; state law references; numbering system; code comparative
            table; state law reference table; and index. Such material may not be used or reproduced
            for commercial purposes without the express written consent of Municipal Code Corporation
            and Catawba County, North Carolina.
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            Â©â€‚Copyrighted material.
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            Municipal Code Corporation and Catawba County, North Carolina, 2019.
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            ADOPTING ORDINANCE
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            ORDINANCE NO. 2003-04
            
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               AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR CATAWBA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA;
               PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY
               FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING
               WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
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               BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CATAWBA COUNTY:
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            <span class="ital">Section 1.</span> The Code entitled "Catawba County, North Carolina, Code of Ordinances," published
            by Municipal Code Corporation, consisting of <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH1GEPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="13891">chapters 1</a> through 44, each inclusive, is adopted.
            </p><p class="p0">
            <span class="ital">Section 2.</span> All ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before December 16,
            2002, and not included in the Code or recognized and continued in force by reference
            therein, are repealed.
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            <span class="ital">Section 3.</span> The repeal provided for in section 2 hereof shall not be construed to revive any
            ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by a subsequent ordinance that is
            repealed by this ordinance.
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            <span class="ital">Section 4.</span> Unless another forfeiture is expressly provided, every person convicted of a violation
            of any provision of the Code or any ordinance, rule or regulation adopted or issued
            in pursuance thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment
            for not more than the maximum number of days allowed for a Class 3 misdemeanor or
            by both such fine and imprisonment. Each act of violation and each day upon which
            any such violation shall continue or occur shall constitute a separate offense. The
            forfeiture provided by this section, unless another forfeiture is expressly provided,
            shall apply to the amendment of any Code section, whether or not such forfeiture is
            reenacted in the amendatory ordinance. In addition to the penalty prescribed above,
            the county may pursue other remedies such as abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief
            and revocation of licenses or permits.
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            <span class="ital">Section 5.</span> Additions or amendments to the Code when passed in such form as to indicate the intention
            of the board of commissioners to make the same a part of the Code shall be deemed
            to be incorporated in the Code, so that reference to the Code includes the additions
            and amendments.
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            <span class="ital">Section 6.</span> Ordinances adopted after December 16, 2002, that amend or refer to ordinances that
            have been codified in the Code shall be construed as if they amend or refer to like
            provisions of the Code.
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            <span class="ital">Section 7.</span> This ordinance is effective today, April 7, 2003.
            
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               Passed and adopted by the Catawba County Board of Commissioners this 7th day of April,
               2003.
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            By: _______
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            Catherine W. Barnes, Chair
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            Catawba County Board of Commissioners
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            ATTEST: _______
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            Thelda B. Rhoney
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            Clerk to the Board
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