<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 12-24. - Remedies.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               If any subdivision, development and/or land use is found to be in violation of this
               article, the county board of commissioners may, in addition to all other remedies
               available either in law or in equity, institute a civil penalty in an amount as specified
               by the board from time to time, action or proceedings to restrain, correct, or abate
               the violation; to prevent occupancy of the building, structure, or land; or to prevent
               any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about the premises. In addition,
               the state environmental management commission may assess civil penalties in accordance
               with G.S. 143-215.6(a). Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate
               offense.
               
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               (b)
               
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               If the watershed administrator, hereinafter referred to as chief code enforcement
               officer or his designee, finds that any of the provisions of this article are being
               violated, he shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violation, indicating
               the nature of the violation, and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He shall
               order discontinuance of the illegal use of land, buildings or structures; removal
               of illegal buildings or structures, or of additions, alterations or structural changes
               thereto; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any action authorized
               by this article to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions.
               If a ruling of the chief code enforcement officer is questioned, the aggrieved party
               or parties may appeal such ruling to the board of county commissioners.
               
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               (Ord. No. 2014-1, Â§ 106, 8-14-2013)
               
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