<div class="chunk-title">CODE OF ORDINANCES - CLEVELAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA</div>
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            Adopted: October 16, 1990
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            Effective: October 16, 1990
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            Published in 1990 by Order of the Board of County Commissioners
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            CURRENT OFFICIALS
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            of
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            CLEVELAND COUNTY
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            Susan Allen
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            <span class="ital">Chairperson</span>
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            Ronnie Whetstine
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            <span class="ital">Vice-Chairman</span>
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            Johnny Hutchins
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            Doug Bridges
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            Deb Hardin
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            <span class="ital">Commissioners</span>
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            Brian Epley
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            <span class="ital">County Manager</span>
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            Tim Moore
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            <span class="ital">County Attorney</span>
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            Phyllis Nowlen
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            <span class="ital">Clerk to the Board of Commissioners</span>
            
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            OFFICIALS
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            of
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            CLEVELAND COUNTY
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            AT THE TIME OF THIS CODIFICATION
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            Joe E. Cabaniss
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            <span class="ital">Chairman</span>
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            Coleman W. Goforth
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            <span class="ital">Vice-Chairman</span>
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            Jack L. Spangler
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            Joyce F. Cashion
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            Charlie Harry
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            <span class="ital">Commissioners</span>
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            R. L. Alexander
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            <span class="ital">County Manager</span>
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            Robert Yelton
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            <span class="ital">County Attorney</span>
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            Patricia M. Costner
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            <span class="ital">Clerk to the Board of Commissioners</span>
            
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            PREFACE
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            This Code is a codification of the ordinances of Cleveland County of a general and
            permanent nature.
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            Source materials used in the preparation of the Code were the ordinances adopted by
            the board of commissioners. 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
            Code. By use of the comparative tables appearing in the back of this volume, the reader
            can locate any 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.
            Footnotes 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 volume.
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            <span class="ital">Numbering System</span>
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            The 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="12207">Chapter 1</a> is numbered <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH1GEPR_S1-2DERUCO" class="section-link" data-product-id="12207">1-2</a> and the first section of <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH4EMMAEMSE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12207">Chapter 4</a> is <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH4EMMAEMSE_ARTIINGE_S4-1CH9-1-1SE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12207">4-1</a>. Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter and at the same time
            new sections or even whole chapters can be inserted in their proper place by using
            the decimal system for amendments. For example, if new material consisting of three
            sections that would logically come between sections 3-16 and 3-17 is desired to be
            added, such new sections would be numbered 3-16.1, 3-16.2 and 3-16.3 respectively.
            New chapters may be included in the same manner. If the new material is to be included
            between <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH2AD" class="section-link" data-product-id="12207">Chapters 2</a> and 3, it will be designated as Chapter 2.5. Care should be taken that the alphabetical
            arrangement of chapters is maintained when including new chapters. 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.
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            <span class="ital">Index</span>
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            The general index of the Code 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 Code is the looseleaf system of binding and supplemental
            servicing for the Code. With this system, the Code will be kept up-to-date periodically.
            Upon the final passage of amendatory ordinances, they will be properly edited and
            the appropriate page or pages affected will be reprinted. These new pages will be
            distributed to holders of copies of the Code, with instructions for the manner of
            inserting the new pages and deleting the obsolete pages. Each such amendment, when
            incorporated into this Code, may be cited as a part hereof.
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            The successful maintenance of this Code up-to-date at all times will depend largely
            upon the holder of the volume. As revised sheets 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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            The publication of this Code was under the direct supervision of Jan Shekitka, Supervising
            Editor, of the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida. Credit is gratefully
            given to the other members of the publisher's staff for their sincere interest and
            able assistance throughout the project.
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            The publisher is most grateful to Mr. R. L. Alexander, County Manager, Mr. Bob Yelton,
            County Attorney, and Ms. Patricia Costner, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners, for
            their cooperation and assistance during the progress of the work on this Code. 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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            ADOPTING ORDINANCE
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            ORDINANCE NO. 90-01
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            <span class="ital">An Ordinance Adopting and Enacting a New Code for Cleveland 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.</span>
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            <span class="ital">Be It Ordained by the Board of Commissions of Cleveland County, North Carolina:</span>
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            <span class="ital">Sectionâ€‚1.</span>â€‚The Code entitled "Code of Ordinances, Cleveland County, North Carolina" published
            by Municipal Code Corporation consisting of <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH1GEPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="12207">Chapters 1</a> through 11, each inclusive, is adopted.
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            <span class="ital">Sectionâ€‚2.</span>â€‚All ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before January 1,
            1990, and not included in the Code or recognized and continued in force by reference
            therein, are repealed.
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            <span class="ital">Sectionâ€‚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">Sectionâ€‚4.</span>â€‚Unless another penalty 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 fifty dollars ($50.00)
            or by imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days for each separate violation;
            provided, that the punishment for an infraction shall be a fine of not more than fifty
            dollars ($50.00). Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation
            shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. The penalty provided by this section,
            unless another penalty is expressly provided, shall apply to the amendment of any
            Code section whether or not such penalty is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance.
            In addition to the penalty prescribed above, the board of commissioners may pursue
            other remedies such as abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief, and revocation of
            licenses or permits.
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            <span class="ital">Sectionâ€‚5.</span>â€‚Additions or amendments to the Code when passed in the 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">Sectionâ€‚6.</span>â€‚Ordinances adopted after January 1, 1990 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">Sectionâ€‚7.</span>â€‚This ordinance shall become effective October 16, 1990.
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            <span class="ital">Passed and Adopted</span> by the Board of Commissioners this 16th day of October, 1990.
            
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                              Joe E. Cabaniss
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                              Patricia M. Costner
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                              <span class="ital">Clerk of the Board<br></span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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            <span class="ital">Certificate of Adoption</span>
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            I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the ordinance passed at the
            regular meeting of the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners held on the 16th day
            of October, 1990.
            
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                              Patricia M. Costner
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                              <span class="ital">Clerk of the Board</span> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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