<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 10-26. - Remedies.</div>
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               If any building, structure or facility is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered,
               repaired, converted, maintained or used in violation of this article, the county may
               institute any appropriate action or proceedings available in law or in equity including
               but not limited to those described in G.S. 153A-123 and described in as follows:
               
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                  (1)
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                  <span class="ital">Injunction.</span> Any violation of this article or of any condition, order, requirement or remedy adopted
                  pursuant thereto may be restrained, corrected, abated, mandated, or enjoined by other
                  appropriate proceeding pursuant to G.S. 153A-123.
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                  (2)
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                  <span class="ital">Criminal penalties.</span> Any person violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
                  or infraction as provided by G.S. 14-4 subject to maximum fine of $500.00 or imprisonment
                  not more than 30 days. Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate
                  offense.
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                  (3)
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                  <span class="ital">Stop work orders.</span> Whenever a building, structure, sign, or part thereof is being constructed, reconstructed,
                  altered or repaired in violation of this article, the county building inspector may
                  order the work to be immediately stopped. The stop work order shall be in writing
                  and directed to the owner, occupant or person doing the work. The stop work order
                  shall state the specific work to be stopped, the specific reasons for stoppage and
                  the conditions under which the work may be resumed.
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                  (4)
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                  <span class="ital">Revocation of permits or certificates.</span> The county building inspector may revoke and require the return of a permit or certificate
                  by notifying the permit holder in writing and stating the reason for the revocation.
                  Permits or certificates shall be revoked for any substantial departure from the approved
                  application, plans or specifications; refusal or failure to comply with the requirements
                  of state or local laws; or for false statements or misrepresentations made in securing
                  the permit or certification. Any permit or certificate mistakenly issued in violation
                  of an applicable state or local law may also be revoked.
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                  (5)
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                  <span class="ital">Denial of permit or certificate.</span> The county building inspector shall withhold or deny any permit, certificate, or
                  other authorization of any land, building, structure, sign or use in which there is
                  an uncorrected violation of a provision of this article, or of a condition or qualification
                  of a permit, certificate or other authorization previously granted.
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               (Ord. of 10-5-1998, Â§ 106)
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