<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3.5-53. - 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 the same, or to vacate and close or vacate and
               remove or demolish the same, upon order of the officer duly made and served as herein
               provided, 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="COOR_CH3.5BUBURE_ARTIIIMIHOCO_S3.5-44PREN" class="section-link" data-product-id="12207">section 3.5-44</a> of this article, to occupy or permit the occupancy of the same after the time prescribed
               in such order for its repair, alteration, or improvement or its vacating 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. Â§ 14-4.
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               (d)
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               In addition to the penalty established by subsection (c) above, and the remedies provided
               by other provisions in this article, this article may be enforced by an appropriate
               equitable remedy issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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               (Ord. of 5-2-00, Â§ 3.5-54)
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