<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 14-129. - Willful failure or refusal to comply with order.</div>
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               It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully fail or refuse to comply with any
               final order or direction of the building inspector or board of commissioners made
               by virtue and in pursuance of this article. Any person violating this article shall,
               upon conviction, be punished as provided by G.S. 14-4 for a class 3 misdemeanor and
               shall be fined not more than $500.00 for the violation of county ordinances. Every
               day such person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any final order or direction
               of the building inspector or governing body made by virtue and in pursuance of this
               article shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. In addition to criminal
               prosecution, the County shall be permitted to define and declare nuisances and to
               cause their abatement by summary action as provided by law.
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               (Ord. of 7-1-1979, Â§ 4-1; Ord. of 12-21-2021)
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