<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 17-97. - Compliance and penalties.</div>
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               <span class="ital">Violations by persons smoking in prohibited areas.</span> Violations may be reported to the Durham County Department of Public Health at 919-560-7895.
               Following oral or written notice by any duly appointed enforcement official, or his
               or her designee, failure to cease smoking constitutes an infraction punishable by
               a fine of not more than $50.00. A person duly authorized by the board of county commissioners
               or the city council, shall be authorized to send a civil penalty citation to the violator
               by certified mail or personally deliver such citation to the violator stating the
               nature of the violation, the amount of the penalty, and directing that the violator
               pay the penalty to the county or city tax collectors office within 14 days of receipt
               of the citation. Conviction of an infraction under this section has no consequence
               other than payment of a penalty, and no court costs may be assessed.
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               (Ord. of 10-9-17(1), Â§ VII)
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