<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 12-55. - Fines, penalties and sanctions.</div>
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               (a)
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               The department shall monitor and initiate enforcement of this chapter.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Administrative remedies.</span> In the event of a violation of any section of this chapter or of any term or condition
               of a franchise issued hereunder, the violator may be assessed a penalty by the county
               manager in the amount of $500.00 or for each violation. Each day that a violation
               continues shall be deemed a separate violation. Notice of assessment of penalties
               may be appealed to the county manager within 20 days of receipt of the notice, and
               the county manager will schedule and hold a hearing on the assessment. Penalties may
               be recovered in the nature of a debt and the county may suspend or revoke a franchise
               if the violator does not pay the penalty within ten days after being notified of the
               hearing decision (see also G.S. 153A-123(c) and (g)).
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Civil actions.</span> The county may seek an injunction, abatement order, or other appropriate equitable
               or legal remedy to insure compliance with this chapter (see also G.S. 153A-123(d)).
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Criminal penalties.</span> Nothing herein shall prevent the county from initiating criminal action against any
               person, firm or corporation for violating any provision of this chapter or any term
               or condition of a franchise granted hereunder as provided in G.S. 14-4 (see also G.S.
               153A-123).
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               (Ord. of 3-14-16(1), Â§ 1)
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