<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 14-231. - 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 and remove
               or demolish the same, upon order of the inspector duly made and served as herein provided,
               within the time specified in such order, and each day that any such failure, neglect,
               or refusal to comply with such order continues shall constitute a separate and distinct
               offense. 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_CH14BUBURE_ARTVIMIHOST_DIV4RECO_S14-224PREN" class="section-link" data-product-id="13953">section 14-224</a>, to occupy or permit the occupancy of the same after the time prescribed in such
               order for its repair, alteration or improvement or its vacation and closing, and each
               day that such occupancy continues after such prescribed time shall constitute a separate
               and distinct offense.
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               (b)
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               The violation of any provision of this article shall constitute a misdemeanor as provided
               by G.S. 14-4, and shall be punishable by fine of $50.00 per offense per G.S. 14-4.
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               (Ord. of 11-1-2016(1), art. D, Â§ 11)
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